Population 396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tarsney Lakes
Household size in Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Tarsney Lakes holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Tarsney Lakes skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Tarsney Lakes, 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 Tarsney Lakes
Renters in Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tarsney Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tarsney Lakes: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Tarsney Lakes has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$912 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Tarsney Lakes runs $1,717 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tarsney Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Tarsney Lakes than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tarsney Lakes is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Tarsney Lakes
| Period | Tarsney Lakes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tarsney Lakes has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Tarsney Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Lone Jack | 2.79 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,564 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Grain Valley | 2.77 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,395 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Sni Mills | 3.09 | 48.0 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1989 | $990 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Blue Springs | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Oak Grove | 2.69 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,103 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Lake Tapawingo | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,500 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Bates City | 2.89 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $988 | 27.3% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Greenwood | 2.70 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,850 | 36.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
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 Tarsney Lakes. 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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