Population 3,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volker
Household size in Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Volker is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Volker has smaller households than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Volker is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Volker: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Volker has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Volker
Renters in Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Volker rent: 61.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Volker: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Volker is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Volker has older homes than at least four in five 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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Volker pays $1,169 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Volker
Bachelor's degrees in Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Volker: 63.8% 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. Volker has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Volker: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Volker has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Volker
| Period | Volker | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Volker than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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).
Volker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volker | 1.75 | 36.8 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,169 | 63.8% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| West Plaza | 1.59 | 35.3 | 5.7% | 66.1% | 10.0% | 1948 | $1,434 | 71.6% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Rosedale | 2.00 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 61.7% | 13.8% | 1960 | $1,281 | 37.9% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| South Plaza | 1.65 | 39.9 | 4.7% | 58.0% | 29.9% | 1974 | $1,734 | 81.8% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| Blue Hills | 2.24 | 34.8 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 21.8% | 1944 | $1,302 | 22.3% | 92.7% | 7.8% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Argentine | 2.87 | 37.9 | 16.0% | 44.0% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,093 | 17.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
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 Volker. 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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