Population 515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilcox
Household size in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilcox run a little small, averaging 2.56 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 dropped from 2.70 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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wilcox skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Wilcox, 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 Wilcox
Renters in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wilcox is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over three-quarters of owners (77.4%) 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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wilcox is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Wilcox leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, 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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilcox pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Wilcox
Bachelor's degrees in Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilcox: 22.0% 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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilcox is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilcox
| Period | Wilcox | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilcox runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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).
Wilcox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox | 2.56 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 10.8% | 1974 | $862 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Maryville | 2.08 | 35.3 | 7.2% | 48.3% | 10.1% | 1981 | $794 | 38.0% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Pickering | 2.37 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 21.8% | 10.0% | 1968 | $924 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Burlington Junction | 2.31 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1960 | $677 | 16.7% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Skidmore | 2.53 | 38.8 | 2.1% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 1963 | $588 | 12.0% | 84.1% | 6.4% |
| Clearmont | 2.22 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 21.2% | 20.8% | 1957 | $638 | 15.9% | 96.0% | 0.4% |
| Conception Junction | 2.24 | 43.1 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $588 | 22.0% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Quitman | 2.51 | 38.6 | 3.9% | 20.7% | 23.2% | 1957 | $574 | 11.9% | 84.4% | 6.2% |
| Orrsburg | 2.32 | 40.3 | 4.8% | 23.6% | 7.4% | 1977 | $734 | 19.1% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Arkoe | 2.15 | 57.3 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 10.0% | 1975 | $626 | 18.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Hopkins | 2.06 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.5% | 16.0% | 1944 | $597 | 11.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
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 Wilcox. 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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