Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Viola
Household size in Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Viola run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Viola is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Viola, 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 Viola
Renters in Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Viola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.4% of the housing in Viola, 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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Viola is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$33 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Viola pays $665 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Viola
Bachelor's degrees in Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Viola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Viola have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Viola
| Period | Viola | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Viola runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Viola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 2.46 | 55.1 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 35.4% | 1990 | $665 | 16.5% | 88.9% | 9.3% |
| Shell Knob | 2.13 | 61.5 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 45.1% | 1989 | $857 | 21.5% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Arrow Point | 1.77 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 21.3% | 37.1% | 1995 | $591 | 30.6% | 84.3% | 0.6% |
| Golden | 1.88 | 61.2 | 2.5% | 20.0% | 38.3% | 1994 | $625 | 26.7% | 86.4% | 1.5% |
| Lampe | 2.21 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 45.2% | 1988 | $692 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 10.2% |
| Emerald Beach | 1.88 | 61.6 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 45.7% | 1992 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Grandview | 2.32 | 52.6 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 27.6% | 1991 | $829 | 14.0% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| Urbanette | 2.71 | 45.2 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 1996 | $796 | 18.2% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| Kimberling City | 1.97 | 64.1 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 36.8% | 1987 | $992 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.30 | 50.8 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 30.4% | 1994 | $720 | 16.3% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Blue Eye | 2.29 | 58.1 | 1.4% | 15.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $742 | 17.9% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
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 Viola. 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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