Armstrong
In Howard County, Missouri.
- Population
- 340
- Median household income
- $39,667
+71.7%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
Located in Howard County, Missouri, Armstrong is a community with a population of 340. Its median household income of $39,667 runs below the Howard County figure of $62,628.
Between 2019 and 2023, Armstrong's population grew 71.7% from 198 to 340.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,667
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 213
- Homeownership rate
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023198340
$32,750$39,667
$52,500$50,000
$613$469
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 198 | $32,750 | $52,500 | $613 |
| 2020 | 262 | $25,859 | $44,000 | $423 |
| 2021 | 281 | $27,075 | — | $469 |
| 2022 | 262 | — | $50,000 | — |
| 2023 | 340 | $39,667 | — | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.1%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 447.1%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 12.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 66 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 20 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 50 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 64 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 44 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 22 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 9 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate68.5%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree2.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 146 | 68.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 46 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 2.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone94.3%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 148 | 94.3% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 48 | 30.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 61.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (35 of 340)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 94 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 50 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 144 | 67.6% |
| Vacant | 69 | 32.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 130 | 90.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 9.7% |
1-unit, detached90.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 192 | 90.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 9.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2901954
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2692, -92.7042
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