Population 8,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Strafford
Household size in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Strafford average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Strafford has larger households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Strafford is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Strafford, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Strafford
Renters in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Strafford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of renters.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Strafford: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Strafford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Strafford has newer homes than most Missouri cities.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Strafford pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Strafford
Bachelor's degrees in Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Strafford (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Strafford is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Strafford
| Period | Strafford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Strafford has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Strafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $960 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Northview | 2.69 | 43.2 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $817 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Valley Water Mills | 2.47 | 48.2 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $983 | 33.9% | 98.2% | 4.3% |
| Fair Grove | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $906 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Fruitland | 2.77 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1987 | $780 | 21.1% | 91.9% | 0.1% |
| Rogersville | 2.78 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1993 | $1,266 | 33.1% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Henderson | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 20.0% | 10.7% | 1993 | $909 | 23.6% | 96.8% | 5.5% |
| Marshfield | 2.69 | 36.6 | 7.0% | 25.3% | 10.7% | 1984 | $747 | 19.2% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Springfield | 2.25 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,070 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Fordland | 2.92 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,027 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Glidewell | 2.48 | 49.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $851 | 36.2% | 99.0% | 0.8% |
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 Strafford. 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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