Population 87 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Speed
Household size in Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Speed has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Speed is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Speed, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Speed
Renters in Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Speed rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Speed: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Speed run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Speed pays $990 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% 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 Speed
Bachelor's degrees in Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Speed: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Speed: 96.8% 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 Speed
| Period | Speed | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Speed has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Speed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 2.55 | 33.7 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 19.2% | 1973 | $990 | 21.3% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| Bunceton | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1974 | $858 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| Pisgah | 2.55 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 12.9% | 1973 | $828 | 15.6% | 87.6% | 1.6% |
| Lone Elm | 2.52 | 46.0 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $856 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Pilot Grove | 2.60 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 20.0% | 12.1% | 1975 | $763 | 21.0% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| Lamine | 2.72 | 32.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 16.6% | 1974 | $942 | 22.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Boonville | 2.44 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 16.6% | 1969 | $747 | 25.5% | 88.9% | 5.3% |
| Windsor Place | 2.52 | 46.0 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $856 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| New Lebanon | 2.38 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 1970 | $820 | 14.6% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Prairie Home | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 1989 | $850 | 32.8% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Green | 3.06 | 33.9 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 1979 | $836 | 22.7% | 89.1% | 0.4% |
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 Speed. 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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