Population 441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Water Mills
Household size in Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Valley Water Mills has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Valley Water Mills skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Valley Water Mills than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Valley Water Mills
Renters in Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Water Mills 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. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Valley Water Mills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valley Water Mills is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Water Mills pays $983 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Valley Water Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Valley Water Mills as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley Water Mills: 98.2% 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 Valley Water Mills
| Period | Valley Water Mills | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valley Water Mills than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Valley Water Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Water Mills | 2.47 | 48.2 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $983 | 33.9% | 98.2% | 4.3% |
| Fruitland | 2.77 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1987 | $780 | 21.1% | 91.9% | 0.1% |
| Strafford | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $960 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Glidewell | 2.48 | 49.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 7.2% | 1992 | $851 | 36.2% | 99.0% | 0.8% |
| Fair Grove | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $906 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Springfield | 2.25 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,070 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Willard | 2.77 | 37.8 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,109 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Northview | 2.69 | 43.2 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $817 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Rogersville | 2.78 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1993 | $1,266 | 33.1% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Brookline Station | 2.54 | 43.9 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,131 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Battlefield | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $957 | 46.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
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 Valley Water Mills. 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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