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Weatherby, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

75
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

55.8
years ∙ half population younger than 55.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
19.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12%
foreign-born population
88%Native
12% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Weatherby is a town within DeKalb County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Town in DeKalb County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.909263° N, 94.242172° W
DMS39° 54′ 33.35″ N, 94° 14′ 31.82″ W

Population Density & area

635.6/sq mi (245.1/km²)
Total Area
0.119 sq mi (0.307 km²)
Land Area
0.118 sq mi (0.306 km²) · 99.6%
Water Area
0.001 sq mi (0.001 km²) · 0.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.3% male
Male 41.3%
Female 58.7%
males per 100 females
Weatherby 70.5
DeKalb County 132.3
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

12%
foreign-born population
88%Native
12% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Weatherby 12%
DeKalb County 1.8%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55.8
years ∙ half population younger than 55.8, half older
Weatherby
55.8
DeKalb County
42.2
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
50
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Weatherby 50
DeKalb County 64.8
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 6.7% 19.8% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 66.6% 60.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 26.7% 19.5% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 50 64.8 67.3
Child dependency ratio 10 32.6 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 40 32.2 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
10.7%
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
19.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Weatherby 19.1%
DeKalb County 23.7%
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 Weatherby population
Racial and ethnic composition — Weatherby vs DeKalb County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.4% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 1.9% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.6% 94.8%
One race 89.3% 94.5% 90%
White 89.3% 87% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 6.5% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.6% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.7% 3.1% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.8% family
Family 58.8%
Non family 41.2%
% family households
Weatherby 58.8%
DeKalb County 62.5%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.21
persons per household
Weatherby
2.21
DeKalb County
2.4
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Weatherby population
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Total households 34 3,732 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.21 2.4 2.4
Family households 20 2,334 1,558,009
Average family size 3.05 3.03 3.03
Married couple family 18 1,943 1,166,368
Other families 2 391 391,641
Male householder 0 61 115,975
Female householder 2 330 275,666
Non-family households 14 1,398 950,218
One-person households 14 1,120 781,034
Male householder 8 552 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 4 262 107,203
Female householder 6 568 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 6 403 215,073
Other living arrangements 0 278 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

34
housing units
Weatherby 34
DeKalb County 4,270
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Weatherby 0%
DeKalb County 12.6%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
79.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
20.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Weatherby the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
76.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
2.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
14.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.8 5.7
1–3 rooms 0% 9.7% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 64.7% 59.1% 53.4%
7+ rooms 35.3% 31.3% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 2%
1 bedroom 17.6% 12.8% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 44.1% 27.6% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 35.3% 41.5% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 2.9% 17% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1983 1979
Total housing units 34 4,270 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.4% owners
Renter-occupied 17.6%
Owner-occupied 82.4%
homeownership rate
Weatherby 82.4%
DeKalb County 71.1%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2
Owner-occupied
3.17
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Weatherby 2
DeKalb County 2.52
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Total occupied units 34 3,732 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.9% 19.9% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 44.1% 37% 40%
2000 to 2009 29.4% 20% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 20.6% 23% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.8% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.2% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.9% 4.1% 6.6%
1 vehicle 38.2% 31.6% 33%
2 vehicles 29.4% 32.7% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 29.4% 31.6% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 52.9% 50.3% 57.7%
Electricity 20.6% 39% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.2%
All other fuels 26.4% 10.2% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5.9% 1.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 2.3% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$50,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Weatherby
$50,000
DeKalb County
$169,200
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
4%
Renters
50%
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
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $50,000 $169,200 $230,300
Under $100,000 82.1% 28.4% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.9% 29.5% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 20.1% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 15.2% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.1% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 10.7% 48.8% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 89.3% 51.2% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,389 $1,524
Without a mortgage $368 $487 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $817 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Weatherby 6.5%
DeKalb County 16.4%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Weatherby 16.1%
DeKalb County 10.6%
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
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Weatherby
0%
DeKalb County
17.3%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 2,179 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 3.9% 6.3%
K–12 100% 79.2% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 8.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 11.1% 19.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 11.1% 23.8% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 77.8% 26.9% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 16.9% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 13% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.9% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 17.3% 38.1%
School type
Public school 77.8% 84.3% 80.3%
Private school 22.2% 15.7% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

62
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.9%
HS graduate
48.4%
Some college no degree
19.4%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
62.5% · 37.5%
HS graduate
30% · 70%
Some college no degree
41.7% · 58.3%
Associates degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Population (25+) 62 7,950 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 3.2% 3% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.9% 7.6% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 48.4% 41.5% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 19.4% 24.1% 20.8%
Associate's degree 9.7% 7.5% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.5% 16.4% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 0% 11.4% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 4.9% 12.6%
High School or higher 83.9% 89.4% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$24,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$36,042
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
40%
HS graduate
23.3%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Weatherby DeKalb County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $24,750 $49,030 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $23,807 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,042 $40,000 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $49,500 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $66,742 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $55,387 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 40% 19.9% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 23.3% 11.2% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.3% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.4% 4.3%

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