What percentage of people rent in Polo, MO?
21.2% (±7.6 points) of the occupied homes in Polo, MO are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 43 renting households against 160 that own their home.
In Polo, the share of households that rent went from 48.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.2% in 2020–2024 (−27.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.2% (±7.6 points)
- Renting households
- 43 (±16)
Who rents and who owns in Polo
| Polo | Caldwell County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.2% (±7.6 points) | 21.8% (±2.7 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 43 (±16) | 823 (±109) | 799,814 (±5,177) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 160 (±36) | 2,946 (±118) | 1,708,413 (±9,125) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.5) | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $45,486 (±$4,724) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $59,000 (±$10,416) | $70,588 (±$4,623) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
In Polo, the renter share is not measurably different from Caldwell County (21.8%).
It is also lower than in Missouri (31.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Caldwell County, Polo ranks 12 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 721 of 1,244.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Polo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 48.2% (±9.7 points) | 21.2% (±7.6 points) | −27.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$10,366) | $53,523 (±$6,117) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Polo
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polo | — | 21.2% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Grant Township (Caldwell County) | 1.5 mi | 11.9% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Lincoln Township (Caldwell County) | 5.7 mi | 33.3% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cowgill | 5.9 mi | 42.9% (±15.9 points) | Higher |
| Rockford Township (Caldwell County) | 6.2 mi | 4.0% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Kingston | 6.3 mi | 34.8% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elmira | 7.0 mi | 50.0% (±50.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston Township | 7.4 mi | 15.6% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| New York Township | 9.2 mi | 6.9% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grant Township (Caldwell County), MO (11.9%), Rockford Township (Caldwell County), MO (4.0%), New York Township, MO (6.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cowgill, MO (42.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Caldwell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) | 33.5% (±6.8 points) |
| 7 | Lincoln Township (Caldwell County) | 33.3% (±10.4 points) |
| 8 | Mirabile Township | 28.0% (±15.9 points) |
| 9 | Kidder | 27.6% (±13.4 points) |
| 10 | Braymer | 24.9% (±7.8 points) |
| 11 | Davis Township (Caldwell County) | 21.7% (±6.5 points) |
| 12 | Polo | 21.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 13 | Kingston Township | 15.6% (±7.6 points) |
| 14 | Kidder Township | 12.5% (±5.8 points) |
| 15 | Grant Township (Caldwell County) | 11.9% (±4.3 points) |
| 16 | New York Township | 6.9% (±6.2 points) |
| 17 | Gomer Township | 5.5% (±6.1 points) |
| 18 | Fairview Township (Caldwell County) | 4.9% (±6.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Caldwell County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Polo
How many renters are there in Polo?
Polo has an estimated 43 (±16) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Polo?
In Polo, the share of households that rent went from 48.2% in 2015–2019 to 21.2% in 2020–2024 (−27.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Polo?
A renting household in Polo has 2.0 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polo city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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