Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Traer
Household size in Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Traer is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Traer skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, 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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Traer: 6.2% 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 Traer
Renters in Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Traer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Traer: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Traer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $413 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Traer pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 Traer
Bachelor's degrees in Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Traer: 18.9% 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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Traer is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Traer
| Period | Traer | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Traer: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Traer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traer | 2.07 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 16.8% | 1946 | $685 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Herndon | 2.12 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 31.9% | 17.8% | 1948 | $802 | 18.9% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Midway | 2.10 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 27.4% | 17.4% | 1947 | $746 | 18.9% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Oberlin | 2.00 | 50.6 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 16.2% | 1955 | $662 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Marion | 2.09 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 6.4% | 17.2% | 1955 | $740 | 23.1% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Kanona | 2.07 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 16.8% | 1946 | $685 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Ludell | 2.12 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1948 | $804 | 18.9% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Danbury | 2.02 | 56.5 | 2.5% | 7.0% | 20.1% | 1938 | $705 | 17.6% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| McCook | 2.25 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 30.0% | 13.8% | 1957 | $877 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Atwood | 2.12 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1960 | $843 | 20.8% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Dresden | 2.09 | 43.3 | 5.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1947 | $691 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 6.7% |
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 Traer. 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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