Population 1,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wood Heights
Household size in Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wood Heights holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Wood Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wood Heights than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Wood Heights
Renters in Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wood Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Wood Heights 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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wood Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wood Heights costs $991 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wood Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wood Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, 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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wood Heights is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Wood Heights
| Period | Wood Heights | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wood Heights: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wood Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Heights | 2.87 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1981 | $991 | 15.9% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Crystal Lakes | 2.79 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 11.5% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Excelsior Springs | 2.70 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 10.7% | 1971 | $1,043 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| Vibbard | 2.78 | 43.0 | 2.2% | 10.6% | 7.2% | 1990 | $550 | 30.6% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Elkhorn | 2.93 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1981 | $798 | 13.5% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Excelsior Estates | 2.70 | 41.8 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1978 | $923 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| Rayville | 2.38 | 46.6 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 1978 | $611 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Prathersville | 2.45 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,101 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Mosby | 2.48 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,030 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Orrick | 2.64 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $751 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Lawson | 2.91 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 8.5% | 1982 | $971 | 21.2% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
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 Wood Heights. 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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