Population 5,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Success
Household size in Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Success are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Success is young: half of its residents are under 23.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 22.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Success as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Success
Renters in Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Success rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 93.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Success: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 8.3 points since 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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +4 | +6 |
Success has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Success costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $76 a month since 2006–10, up 7%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Success
Bachelor's degrees in Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Success: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Success: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Success
| Period | Success | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Success has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 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).
Success 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success | 2.37 | 23.5 | 10.6% | 57.4% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,126 | 12.8% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 3.00 | 21.4 | 11.5% | 99.6% | 23.9% | 1993 | $1,280 | 29.3% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Big Piney | 2.24 | 32.8 | 11.5% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 1994 | $1,031 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Duke | 2.44 | 36.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1992 | $862 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| St. Robert | 2.45 | 32.5 | 11.4% | 40.7% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,147 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Waynesville | 2.60 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,121 | 30.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Palace | 2.55 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 1991 | $1,056 | 20.7% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| Devils Elbow | 2.34 | 33.7 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 1993 | $983 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Laquey | 2.69 | 39.0 | 18.2% | 24.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $1,220 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Hooker | 2.43 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,083 | 23.1% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Flat | 2.59 | 53.8 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1981 | $670 | 26.8% | 91.8% | 8.2% |
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 Success. 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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