Population 195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodston
Household size in Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Woodston is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.13, 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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Woodston skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, 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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Woodston, 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 Woodston
Renters in Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.5%) 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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.1% of the housing in Woodston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $296 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $584 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodston pays $584 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.2% 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 Woodston
Bachelor's degrees in Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodston: 22.9% 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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodston is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Woodston
| Period | Woodston | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Woodston than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. 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).
Woodston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodston | 1.75 | 59.3 | 4.0% | 14.0% | 28.1% | 1941 | $584 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Stockton | 2.06 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1955 | $637 | 17.0% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| Alton | 2.35 | 38.8 | 11.7% | 18.8% | 27.6% | 1942 | $682 | 20.5% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| Claudell | 2.26 | 50.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 22.4% | 1938 | $596 | 30.3% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Cedar | 2.20 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 23.1% | 1938 | $594 | 29.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Kirwin | 2.31 | 58.5 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 28.0% | 1955 | $717 | 20.9% | 99.8% | 1.2% |
| Glade | 2.27 | 58.9 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 27.2% | 1956 | $690 | 20.3% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Plainville | 2.21 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1954 | $716 | 27.0% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Natoma | 2.37 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 27.3% | 1943 | $679 | 21.6% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Codell | 2.59 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 39.0% | 25.5% | 1951 | $672 | 29.9% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Gaylord | 2.26 | 50.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 22.4% | 1938 | $596 | 30.3% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
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 Woodston. 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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