Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trading Post
Household size in Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Trading Post run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Trading Post is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Trading Post, 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 Trading Post
Renters in Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Trading Post own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Trading Post, 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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Trading Post 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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Trading Post costs $705 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.9% 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 Trading Post
Bachelor's degrees in Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trading Post: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trading Post: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Trading Post
| Period | Trading Post | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Trading Post out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Trading Post 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trading Post | 2.42 | 39.3 | 2.2% | 31.8% | 16.8% | 1991 | $705 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Amoret | 2.46 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 14.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $876 | 25.3% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Pleasanton | 2.41 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $678 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Lacygne | 2.53 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $848 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Amsterdam | 2.08 | 44.7 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 1979 | $588 | 20.7% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| New Lancaster | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 1985 | $844 | 20.6% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Foster | 2.82 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 20.5% | 1985 | $1,375 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Virginia | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1978 | $760 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Linn Valley | 2.06 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Farlinville | 2.44 | 41.3 | 1.0% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 1989 | $665 | 26.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
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 Trading Post. 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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