Population 419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Line
Household size in West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Line holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Line are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in West Line, 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 West Line
Renters in West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Line is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in West Line 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Line is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,130 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in West Line runs $1,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 West Line
Bachelor's degrees in West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Line: 19.6% 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Line: 95.9% 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 West Line
| Period | West Line | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Line has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
West Line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Line | 2.83 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,068 | 19.6% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Cleveland | 2.53 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,173 | 24.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Lisle | 2.17 | 54.8 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,600 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Freeman | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,077 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Louisburg | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,168 | 37.2% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Lake Annette | 2.54 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 15.6% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,334 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Wea | 2.58 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,263 | 43.6% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
| Jaudon | 2.45 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,176 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Peculiar | 2.83 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,420 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Drexel | 2.48 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $908 | 18.4% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Bucyrus | 2.91 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
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 West Line. 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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