Population 221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldron
Household size in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waldron holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, 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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Waldron is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waldron: 4.1% 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 Waldron
Renters in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waldron is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in six owners (17.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Waldron: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Waldron has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, 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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,424 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waldron costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Rent takes 18.9% 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 Waldron
Bachelor's degrees in Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Waldron: 55.0% 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.
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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waldron: 97.4% 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 Waldron
| Period | Waldron | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waldron has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Waldron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| Farley | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,461 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Weatherby Lake | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Parkville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,371 | 67.9% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Lansing | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,603 | 38.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Platte Woods | 2.58 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,107 | 57.5% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Lake Waukomis | 2.41 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,437 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Platte City | 2.69 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,568 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Ferrelview | 2.31 | 30.5 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $893 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| Leavenworth | 2.51 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,383 | 30.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
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 Waldron. 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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