Population 410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodruff
Household size in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodruff average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Woodruff is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodruff: 7.2% 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 Woodruff
Renters in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodruff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.0% 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodruff: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodruff 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodruff costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Woodruff
Bachelor's degrees in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Woodruff as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodruff: 95.5% 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woodruff has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Woodruff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 2.63 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,186 | 38.2% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| Tracy | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,367 | 30.8% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Weston | 2.56 | 44.0 | 5.1% | 19.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $802 | 40.5% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Camden Point | 3.09 | 35.8 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,233 | 47.4% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| New Market | 2.90 | 41.0 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 1992 | $713 | 44.1% | 96.6% | 0.8% |
| Platte City | 2.69 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,568 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Dearborn | 2.92 | 36.7 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 1976 | $552 | 28.0% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Fort Leavenworth | 3.51 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,038 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 8.8% |
| Wallace | 2.39 | 53.7 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1982 | $943 | 27.7% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Edgerton Junction | 2.79 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 1983 | $781 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 0.2% |
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 Woodruff. 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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