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Average Cost of Rent or Home Ownership Compared to Median Family Income

The percent of monthly income spent on housing as figured by median family income (divided by 12 months) compared to median monthly rent or mortgage cost.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Rent

-

-

-

-

-

Total

21.5%

12.5%

11.6%

11.5%

11.7%

Black

31.5%

18.4%

19.8%

20.2%

19.8%

White

20.0%

12.0%

11.2%

10.7%

11.0%

Mortgage

-

-

-

-

-

Total

22.0%

19.0%

17.7%

18.2%

18.3%

Black

32.2%

27.9%

30.1%

32.0%

31.1%

White

20.4%

18.2%

17.0%

17.0%

17.4%

2017 - 2021
Rent

-

-

-

-

-

Total

23.5%

13.6%

12.7%

12.7%

12.7%

Black

34.6%

20.2%

19.9%

17.7%

20.1%

White

21.9%

13.1%

12.3%

11.9%

12.0%

Mortgage

-

-

-

-

-

Total

23.9%

20.7%

19.4%

20.1%

20.0%

Black

35.3%

30.7%

30.3%

28.1%

31.5%

White

22.3%

19.8%

18.7%

18.9%

18.9%

2016 - 2020
Rent

-

-

-

-

-

Total

16.4%

13.9%

13.2%

13.1%

13.3%

Black

24.3%

20.5%

23.4%

23.6%

24.0%

White

15.4%

13.2%

12.6%

12.2%

12.4%

Mortgage

-

-

-

-

-

Total

24.3%

21.2%

21.0%

22.0%

22.0%

Black

36.0%

31.4%

37.3%

39.4%

38.1%

White

22.8%

20.2%

20.0%

20.4%

20.2%

Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Median Family income. United States Census [Table B19113]. United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Selected Housing Characteristics. United States Census [Table DP04]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Average Cost of Rent or Home Ownership Compared to Median Family Income. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4929
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Functional Zero Level of Unsheltered Homelessness

This indicator utilizes data from the Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care annual Point in Time Count and Housing Inventory Count. A functional zero level of unsheltered homelessness is achieved when the number of shelter beds is equal to or greater than the number of unsheltered persons.

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YearByBoone County
2023
Total

-

Number of Persons Experiencing Homelessness

270.00

Number of Shelter Beds

298.00

Capacity

28.00

2019
Total

-

Number of Persons Experiencing Homelessness

268.00

Number of Shelter Beds

267.00

Capacity

-1.00

Suggested citation: Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, Division of Human Services. 2024. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Functional Zero Level of Unsheltered Homelessness.
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Homelessness

The Missouri Balance of State (BoS) CoC conducts a Point-in-Time Count throughout its 101 county geographic area each year as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The count helps Missourians monitor trends in the homeless population and increases public awareness of homelessness. The unsheltered Point in Time Count was not conducted nationally in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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YearByBoone County
2023
Total

270.00

Sheltered

204.00

Unsheltered

66.00

2022
Total

336.00

Sheltered

281.00

Unsheltered

55.00

2020
Total

237.00

Sheltered

191.00

Unsheltered

46.00

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Suggested citation: Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care. A Report of Sheltered and Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness. Missouri Balance of State. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Homelessness. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4897
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Houses Built Before 1950

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Total

16.6%
23,481,116.0

18.0%
503,191.0

7.0%
5,598.0

7.2%
3,946.0

6.6%
4,434.0

2017 - 2021
Total

16.9%
23,689,372.0

18.1%
504,942.0

7.3%
5,791.0

7.6%
4,096.0

6.9%
4,636.0

2016 - 2020
Total

17.2%
23,842,900.0

18.5%
520,221.0

7.5%
5,855.0

7.9%
4,264.0

7.2%
4,769.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Year Structure Built. United States Census [Table B25034]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Houses Built Before 1950. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4783 Houses Built Before 1950 Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center. American Community Survey profile H3. Year Structure Built. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Houses Built Before 1950. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4783
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Housing Units Lacking Plumbing

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Total

0.4%
486,881.0

0.4%
9,724.0

0.3%
248.0

0.2%
92.0

0.2%
122.0

2017 - 2021
Total

0.4%
474,563.0

0.4%
9,692.0

0.3%
225.0

0.2%
96.0

0.2%
113.0

2016 - 2020
Total

0.4%
460,275.0

0.4%
9,883.0

0.1%
81.0

0.1%
64.0

0.1%
66.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Tenure by Plumbing Facilities. United States Census [Table B25049]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Housing Units Lacking Plumbing. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4787 Housing Units Lacking Plumbing Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center. American Community Survey profile H7. Selected Housing Units. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Housing Units Lacking Plumbing. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=478
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Occupied Housing Units: Owner- and Renter-Occupied

The number and percent of occupied housing units which are owned and rented. Owner-occupied housing indicates more stable neighborhoods than places with high levels of renter-occupied housing. Columbia and Boone County have relatively high rates of renters because of the high student populations.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Total

89.2%
125,736,353.0

88.0%
2,458,324.0

92.6%
74,269.0

92.8%
50,948.0

92.7%
62,383.0

Renter-Occupied

35.2%
44,238,593.0

32.4%
796,470.0

42.4%
31,516.0

51.2%
26,062.0

46.3%
28,854.0

Owner-Occupied

64.8%
81,497,760.0

67.6%
1,661,854.0

57.6%
42,753.0

48.8%
24,886.0

53.7%
33,529.0

2017 - 2021
Total

88.8%
139,647,024.0

87.5%
2,433,819.0

92.2%
73,113.0

92.0%
49,666.0

92.1%
61,404.0

Renter-Occupied

35.4%
43,858,832.0

32.4%
788,386.0

41.9%
30,599.0

50.5%
25,106.0

45.7%
28,056.0

Owner-Occupied

64.6%
80,152,160.0

67.6%
1,645,433.0

58.1%
42,514.0

49.5%
24,560.0

54.3%
33,348.0

2016 - 2020
Total

88.4%
122,354,216.0

87.0%
2,440,212.0

91.8%
71,919.0

91.9%
49,371.0

91.6%
60,703.0

Renter-Occupied

35.6%
43,552,844.0

32.9%
802,838.0

44.0%
31,631.0

52.6%
25,961.0

48.1%
29,205.0

Owner-Occupied

64.4%
78,801,376.0

67.1%
1,637,374.0

56.0%
40,288.0

47.4%
23,410.0

51.9%
31,498.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Tenure. United States Census [Table B25003]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Housing Units: Owner-and Renter-Occupied.http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4786 Occupied Housing Units: Renter and Owner-Occupied Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center. American Community Survey profile H1. Housing and Occupancy Tenure. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Owner-and Renter-Occupied. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4786
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Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Adjusted)

This indicator represents adjusted housing cost burden for total households, as well as specific numbers for those that rent or own. Households that own include those with and without mortgages. Households with missing values for housing cost or income have been removed from the analysis, resulting in ADJUSTED Housing Cost Burden.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Total

31.4%
121,996,295.0

25.9%
2,383,290.0

30.1%
72,602.0

34.2%
49,746.0

32.0%
61,020.0

Rent

49.9%
41,167,877.0

45.2%
733,379.0

50.4%
30,133.0

52.5%
24,977.0

51.3%
27,660.0

Own

22.0%
80,828,418.0

17.4%
1,649,911.0

15.7%
42,469.0

15.7%
24,769.0

16.1%
33,360.0

2017 - 2021
Total

31.3%
120,317,267.0

25.8%
2,360,352.0

30.1%
71,586.0

34.2%
48,512.0

32.2%
60,107.0

Rent

49.4%
40,811,805.0

44.8%
726,672.0

50.7%
29,365.0

52.8%
24,181.0

51.6%
27,013.0

Own

22.0%
79,505,462.0

17.3%
1,633,680.0

15.8%
24,181.0

15.6%
24,331.0

16.3%
33,094.0

2016 - 2020
Total

31.3%
118,657,095.0

25.8%
2,364,524.0

29.8%
70,235.0

34.6%
48,111.0

32.0%
59,247.0

Rent

49.1%
40,484,226.0

44.5%
738,478.0

49.7%
30,171.0

53.4%
24,892.0

50.8%
27,964.0

Own

22.1%
78,172,869.0

17.4%
1,626,046.0

14.8%
40,064.0

14.5%
23,219.0

15.3%
31,283.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Gross Rent as a Percent of Household Income in the Past 12 Months. Calculated from the United States Census [Tables B25070 & B25091]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Households Spending Over 30% of Income (Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4785
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Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Non-Adjusted)

This indicator includes housing cost burden for total households, as well as specific numbers for those that rent or own. Households that own include those with and without mortgages. The total household figure (denominator) includes all households, including those for which the housing cost burden is unknown. An adjusted figure is available which excludes households with missing values.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2018 - 2022
Total

30.5%
38,363,931.0

25.2%
618,323.0

29.4%
21,867.0

33.3%
16,990.0

31.3%
19,544.0

Rent

46.4%
20,547,938.0

41.6%
331,537.0

48.2%
15,182.0

50.3%
13,109.0

49.2%
14,187.0

Own

21.9%
17,815,993.0

17.3%
286,786.0

15.6%
6,685.0

15.6%
3,881.0

16.0%
5,357.0

2017 - 2021
Total

30.3%
37,625,113.0

25.0%
608,095.0

29.5%
21,564.0

33.4%
16,565.0

31.5%
19,352.0

Rent

46.0%
20,169,402.0

41.3%
325,273.0

48.6%
14,879.0

50.9%
12,767.0

49.7%
13,949.0

Own

21.8%
17,455,711.0

17.2%
282,822.0

15.7%
6,685.0

15.5%
3,798.0

16.2%
5,403.0

2016 - 2020
Total

30.4%
37,128,748.0

25.0%
610,831.0

29.1%
20,908.0

33.8%
16,662.0

31.3%
18,986.0

Rent

45.7%
19,886,052.0

40.9%
328,688.0

47.4%
14,984.0

51.3%
13,304.0

48.6%
14,205.0

Own

21.9%
17,242,696.0

17.2%
282,143.0

14.7%
5,924.0

14.3%
3,358.0

15.2%
4,781.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Gross Rent as a Percent of Household Income in the Past 12 Months. Calculated from the United States Census [Tables B25070 & B25091]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard indicator as Households Spending Over 30% of Income (Non-Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4784
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