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Aldrich, MO

Village in Polk County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48
years ∙ half population younger than 48, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Aldrich is a village within Polk County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Polk County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.548678° N, 93.551115° W
DMS37° 32′ 55.24″ N, 93° 33′ 04.01″ W

Population Density & area

454.5/sq mi (174.7/km²)
Total Area
0.143 sq mi (0.372 km²)
Land Area
0.143 sq mi (0.372 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.3% male
Male 52.3%
Female 47.7%
males per 100 females
Aldrich 109.7
Polk County 96.3
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Aldrich 0%
Polk County 1.3%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48
years ∙ half population younger than 48, half older
Aldrich
48
Polk County
38.1
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
58.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Aldrich 58.5
Polk County 71.5
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.5% 23.4% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 63% 58.3% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 18.5% 18.3% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 58.5 71.5 67.3
Child dependency ratio 29.3 40.1 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 29.3 31.4 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
7.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
14.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Aldrich 14.2%
Polk County 17.2%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Aldrich population
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 3% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 1.4% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97% 94.8%
One race 92.3% 93.7% 90%
White 92.3% 90.9% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.7% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.8% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.7% 3.3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.5% family
Family 51.5%
Non family 48.5%
% family households
Aldrich 51.5%
Polk County 68.3%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

1.97
persons per household
Aldrich
1.97
Polk County
2.58
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Aldrich population
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Total households 33 12,059 2,508,227
Average houshold size 1.97 2.58 2.4
Family households 17 8,236 1,558,009
Average family size 2.88 3.12 3.03
Married couple family 13 6,762 1,166,368
Other families 4 1,474 391,641
Male householder 0 494 115,975
Female householder 4 980 275,666
Non-family households 16 3,823 950,218
One-person households 16 3,319 781,034
Male householder 15 1,531 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 3 570 107,203
Female householder 1 1,788 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 1 1,264 215,073
Other living arrangements 0 504 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

41
housing units
Aldrich 41
Polk County 13,482
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

80.5% occupied
Occupied 80.5%
Vacant 19.5%
vacancy rate
Aldrich 19.5%
Polk County 10.6%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
9.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
43.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.5 5.8 5.7
1–3 rooms 2.4% 8.9% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 46.4% 55.4% 53.4%
7+ rooms 51.3% 35.6% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 2%
1 bedroom 2.4% 6.2% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 24.4% 26.3% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 39% 47.3% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 34.2% 19.1% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1988 1979
Total housing units 41 13,482 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.9% owners
Renter-occupied 6.1%
Owner-occupied 93.9%
homeownership rate
Aldrich 93.9%
Polk County 71.6%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.03
Owner-occupied
1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Aldrich 2.03
Polk County 2.72
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Total occupied units 33 12,059 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.3% 25.3% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 6.1% 38.4% 40%
2000 to 2009 45.5% 20.4% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 21.2% 15.9% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.4% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.6% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.3% 6.6%
1 vehicle 36.4% 28.8% 33%
2 vehicles 24.2% 37.3% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 39.4% 29.5% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 39.4% 22.3% 57.7%
Electricity 48.5% 68% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.5% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.1% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 8.7% 2.8%
No fuel used 6.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 6.1% 1.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.4% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$133,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Aldrich
$133,900
Polk County
$205,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

8.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.3%
Owners without a mortgage
14.3%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $133,900 $205,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 35.5% 17.6% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.5% 30.6% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.6% 23.4% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.5% 21.7% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.3% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.4% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 77.4% 58.7% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 22.6% 41.3% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,083 $1,316 $1,524
Without a mortgage $375 $459 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $814 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Aldrich 18.9%
Polk County 22.5%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Aldrich 11.3%
Polk County 11.9%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
22.2%
K–12
77.8%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Aldrich due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Aldrich
—%
Polk County
40.9%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 7,865 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 22.2% 6.1% 6.3%
K–12 77.8% 65.6% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 4.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 17.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 55.6% 22% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.2% 21.2% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 28.3% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 23.7% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.6% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 40.9% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 70.7% 80.3%
Private school 0% 29.3% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

53
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
26.4%
Some college no degree
17%
Associates degree
26.4%
Bachelors degree
7.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
75% · 25%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
57.1% · 42.9%
Some college no degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Associates degree
64.3% · 35.7%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Population (25+) 53 21,286 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 7.5% 4.3% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.8% 7.6% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 26.4% 35% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 17% 22.7% 20.8%
Associate's degree 26.4% 7.9% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.9% 22.5% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.5% 13.5% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 11.3% 9% 12.6%
High School or higher 88.7% 88% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,917
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$46,875
Some college or associates
$51,071
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
14.3%
Some college or associates
4.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Aldrich Polk County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $57,917 $42,413 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $34,500 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $46,875 $34,711 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $51,071 $41,510 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $61,987 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,046 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 34% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.3% 18.7% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 4.3% 10% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5% 4.3%

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