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Gower is a city located in Buchanan and Clinton County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,399.
Geography Gower is located at 39°36'41" North, 94°35'52" West (39.611381, -94.597656)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,399 people, 536 households, and 393 families residing in the city. The population density is 540.2/km˛ (1,399.9/mi˛). There are 549 housing units at an average density of 212.0/km˛ (549.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 99.36% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 536 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,125, and the median income for a family is $55,694. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $24,563 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,408. 3.8% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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