Gower is a city in Buchanan and Clinton counties Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census.

The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clinton County portion is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The city was named after A. G. Gower, a railroad official.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gower had a population of 1,533. The median age was 39.6 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.3 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 550 households in Gower, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.0% were married-couple households, 12.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,526 people, 561 households, and 408 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 598 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 561 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census The East Buchanan C-1 School District administration is headquartered in Gower. The high school, middle school, and elementary school are located in Gower; however, the middle school was formerly located in Easton.

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

  • Historic maps of Gower in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri