Population 4,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tower Homes are small: just 2.08 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, 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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Tower Homes is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tower Homes: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Tower Homes has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Tower Homes
Renters in Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tower Homes is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Few Kansas City neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 45.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tower Homes than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Tower Homes has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tower Homes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Tower Homes has older homes than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Tower Homes runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Rent takes 20.9% 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 Tower Homes
Bachelor's degrees in Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tower Homes: 72.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tower Homes: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Tower Homes has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Tower Homes
| Period | Tower Homes | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tower Homes has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tower Homes compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Western 49-63 | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.0% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $1,644 | 70.7% | 99.3% | 4.8% |
| Eastern 49-63 | 2.34 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,395 | 51.8% | 90.1% | 10.6% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| North Town Fork Creek | 2.17 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 48.4% | 15.0% | 1949 | $833 | 13.2% | 80.5% | 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 Tower Homes. 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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