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River Bend, MO

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

Population

4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

55
years ∙ half population younger than 55, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
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

River Bend is a village within Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Jackson County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.179102° N, 94.388093° W
DMS39° 10′ 44.77″ N, 94° 23′ 17.13″ W

Population Density & area

2.63/sq mi (1.02/km²)
Total Area
1.74 sq mi (4.52 km²)
Land Area
1.52 sq mi (3.94 km²) · 87.1%
Water Area
0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²) · 12.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

75% male
Male 75%
Female 25%
males per 100 females
River Bend 300
Jackson County 94.4
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
River Bend 0%
Jackson County 6.6%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55
years ∙ half population younger than 55, half older
River Bend
55
Jackson County
37
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
dependents per 100 working-age adults
* The Census Bureau did not publish dependency ratio data for River Bend due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
River Bend
Jackson County 64.4
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 0% 23.3% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 100% 60.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 0% 15.9% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 64.4 67.3
Child dependency ratio 38.3 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 26.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
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
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
River Bend 0%
Jackson County 58.4%
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 River Bend population
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 11.4% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 7.7% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.8% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 88.6% 94.8%
One race 100% 84% 90%
White 100% 59.3% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 22% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 1.8% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 4.6% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

33.3% family
Family 33.3%
Non family 66.7%
% family households
River Bend 33.3%
Jackson County 56%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

1.33
persons per household
River Bend
1.33
Jackson County
2.31
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of River Bend population
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Total households 3 306,798 2,508,227
Average houshold size 1.33 2.31 2.4
Family households 1 171,797 1,558,009
Average family size 2 3.08 3.03
Married couple family 1 117,496 1,166,368
Other families 0 54,301 391,641
Male householder 0 13,308 115,975
Female householder 0 40,993 275,666
Non-family households 2 135,001 950,218
One-person households 2 110,395 781,034
Male householder 2 49,630 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 0 12,612 107,203
Female householder 0 60,765 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 0 24,615 215,073
Other living arrangements 0 24,606 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9
housing units
River Bend 9
Jackson County 336,288
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

33.3% occupied
Occupied 33.3%
Vacant 66.7%
vacancy rate
River Bend 66.7%
Jackson County 8.8%
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

Half of houses were built before —, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not publish median year built for River Bend due to an insufficient sample sizes to produce reliable estimates.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
22.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
66.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.6 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 15.2% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 77.8% 53.7% 53.4%
7+ rooms 22.2% 31.1% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.2% 2%
1 bedroom 0% 12.8% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 22.2% 26.2% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 77.8% 39.3% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 0% 18.5% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1979
Total housing units 9 336,288 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

0% owners
Renter-occupied 100%
Owner-occupied 0%
homeownership rate
River Bend 0%
Jackson County 59.1%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

Owner-occupied
1.33
Renter-occupied
* The Census Bureau did not publish average household size for River Bend due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
owner-occupied average size
River Bend
Jackson County 2.48
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Total occupied units 3 306,798 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 0% 28.1% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 66.7% 40.9% 40%
2000 to 2009 0% 14.6% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 33.3% 16.3% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 8.1% 6.6%
1 vehicle 66.7% 39.3% 33%
2 vehicles 0% 35.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 33.3% 17.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100% 71.5% 57.7%
Electricity 0% 27.2% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for River Bend due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
River Bend
$—
Jackson County
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

—%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
* The Census Bureau did not publish housing cost burden for River Bend due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
—%
Owners without a mortgage
—%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for River Bend due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $— $230,500 $230,300
Under $100,000 —% 13.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 —% 27.1% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 —% 26.8% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 —% 23.4% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 —% 8.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more —% 1.1% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage —% 62.3% 60.2%
Without a mortgage —% 37.7% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,639 $1,524
Without a mortgage $— $626 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,197 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

50%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
River Bend 50%
Jackson County 34%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
River Bend 0%
Jackson County 8.3%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

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

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 River Bend due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
River Bend
—%
Jackson County
30.2%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
* The Census Bureau did not publish enrollment and school type data for River Bend due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 0 164,735 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool —% 6.2% 6.3%
K–12 —% 72.6% 69.4%
Kindergarten —% 5.8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 —% 21.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 —% 22.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 —% 22.8% 22%
College or graduate school —% 21.2% 24.3%
College, undergraduate —% 15.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school —% 6% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 30.2% 38.1%
School type
Public school —% 83.2% 80.3%
Private school —% 16.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
50%
Some college no degree
0%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
50%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for River Bend due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
—% · —%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Population (25+) 4 491,772 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0% 3% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 5.3% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 50% 27.9% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 0% 22.1% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 7.6% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 50% 34% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 50% 21.3% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 12.7% 12.6%
High School or higher 100% 91.7% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for River Bend due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

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

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for River Bend due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
River Bend Jackson County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $50,276 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $30,918 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $40,118 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $45,909 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $64,295 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $75,449 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 29.7% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 16.5% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree —% 10.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.8% 4.3%
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