Population 993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Syenite
Household size in Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.81 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Syenite are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Syenite is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Syenite: 4.5% 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 Syenite
Renters in Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Syenite is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Syenite, 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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Syenite is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Syenite runs $817 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Syenite
Bachelor's degrees in Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Syenite (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Syenite never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Syenite
| Period | Syenite | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Syenite has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Syenite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syenite | 3.24 | 37.3 | 4.5% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $817 | 28.0% | 82.0% | 0.4% |
| Knob Lick | 2.79 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 14.6% | 26.8% | 1981 | $945 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 0.3% |
| DeSmet | 3.28 | 36.2 | 3.8% | 17.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $744 | 29.5% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| Doe Run | 2.43 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 16.8% | 20.3% | 1982 | $695 | 16.9% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Farmington | 2.51 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 39.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $880 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Libertyville | 2.81 | 38.2 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 13.1% | 1987 | $955 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Killarney Shores | 2.86 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 25.4% | 1982 | $698 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 2.0% |
| Mine La Motte | 3.13 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 23.2% | 1986 | $792 | 16.0% | 84.2% | 2.3% |
| Iron Mountain Lake | 2.39 | 51.6 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 22.2% | 1966 | $695 | 4.2% | 63.6% | 1.2% |
| Roselle | 3.07 | 39.3 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 30.6% | 1976 | $645 | 12.3% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Fredericktown | 2.71 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 28.0% | 14.8% | 1973 | $856 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
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 Syenite. 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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