Population 245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Mound
Household size in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Mound run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
South Mound skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Mound: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Mound
Renters in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Mound is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Mound is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Mound was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Mound pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Mound
Bachelor's degrees in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Mound have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Mound: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Mound
| Period | South Mound | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Mound has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Mound compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Mound | 2.45 | 47.5 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $717 | 21.0% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| St. Paul | 2.49 | 46.9 | 5.0% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 1976 | $633 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Galesburg | 2.40 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 9.0% | 1981 | $721 | 21.4% | 92.6% | 0.4% |
| Parsons | 2.35 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 28.6% | 16.9% | 1953 | $743 | 22.6% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| Strauss | 2.32 | 45.6 | 15.7% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1977 | $728 | 15.9% | 88.7% | 2.3% |
| Erie | 2.44 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $493 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Winway | 2.47 | 44.2 | 19.2% | 25.7% | 7.3% | 1965 | $777 | 29.8% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Greenbush | 2.25 | 48.2 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 14.6% | 1968 | $583 | 13.3% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Dennis | 2.85 | 33.1 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 8.3% | 1981 | $716 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 1.8% |
| Urbana | 2.46 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $718 | 21.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| McCune | 2.26 | 48.9 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 14.3% | 1970 | $629 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Mound. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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