Population 715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stark City
Household size in Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stark City average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people.
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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stark City is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Stark City, 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 Stark City
Renters in Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Stark City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stark City: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stark City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stark City pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Stark City
Bachelor's degrees in Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stark City: 16.5% 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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Stark City have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 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 Stark City
| Period | Stark City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stark City has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Stark City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark City | 2.61 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $823 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Newtonia | 2.62 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1986 | $828 | 16.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Fairview | 3.01 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 1990 | $742 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
| Pioneer | 3.23 | 35.9 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 1988 | $550 | 14.3% | 82.0% | 1.7% |
| Boulder City | 3.00 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 1992 | $780 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 8.0% |
| Pepsin | 2.67 | 30.7 | 10.8% | 4.5% | 20.3% | 1993 | $769 | 17.1% | 94.4% | 15.5% |
| Granby | 2.91 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 20.7% | 15.1% | 1980 | $778 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| Ritchey | 2.48 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 23.2% | 14.2% | 1984 | $889 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Monark Springs | 2.69 | 30.3 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $770 | 17.0% | 94.5% | 15.3% |
| Wheaton | 2.99 | 33.1 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1976 | $482 | 9.6% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| Yonkerville | 3.22 | 34.5 | 7.3% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 1990 | $556 | 16.3% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
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 Stark City. 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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