Gower, Missouri Population 2024

1,520

Gower is a city located in Buchanan County and Clinton County Missouri. Gower has a 2024 population of 1,520. Gower is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Gower is $86,302 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gower is 35 years, 41.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Gower Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gower was:

  • White: 95.98%
  • Two or more races: 2.04%
  • Other race: 1.98%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,534.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.04% (-16)
The current population of Gower, Missouri is 1,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,536.

Gower, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64995.98%
Two or more races352.04%
Other race341.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gower Population by Race

Gower Population Pyramid 2024

Gower Median Age

35

Total

41.1

Male

33.4

Female

Gower Adults

There are 1,195 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Gower.

Gower Age Dependency

96.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gower Sex Ratio

Female86850.52%
Male85049.48%

Gower Population by Age

Gower Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6172.6783.316.7
Married3703.3391.48.6
Non Family1701.0275.324.7
Female503.046436
Male273.359.340.7

3.26

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gower Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gower Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gower Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.13%.

Gower Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,653

Average Earnings

$55,385

Average Male

$41,622

Average Female

Gower Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gower Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gower Language

99.8% of Gower residents speak only English, while 0.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.2% of the population.

Gower Language

Gower Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,57316310.36%

9.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.49%

Male Poverty Rate

12.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gower

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gower is White, with 10.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gower is White, with 10.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.13%.

Gower Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College13.03%
High School10.89%
Bachelors or Greater3.68%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Gower Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed5.39%
Male Employed2.72%
Male Unemployed0%

Gower Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gower Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gower Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Gower Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gower Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gower Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gower Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

145

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Gower Veterans by War

count

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Gower Veterans by Age

count

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Gower Veterans by Race

Gower Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gower Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gower Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gower Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gower Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.61%

Born in Gower

99.65%

Native Born

0.35%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.65% of Gower residents were born in the United States, with 75.61% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gower Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,500-4-0.27%
20281,504-4-0.27%
20271,508-4-0.26%
20261,512-4-0.26%
20251,516-4-0.26%
20241,520-4-0.26%
20231,524-4-0.26%
20221,528-2-0.13%
20211,530-6-0.39%
20201,536785.35%
20191,458-9-0.61%
20181,467-15-1.01%
20171,482-5-0.34%
20161,487-8-0.54%
20151,495181.22%
20141,477-24-1.6%
20131,501-3-0.2%
20121,504-13-0.86%
20111,517-5-0.33%
20101,52200%

Gower Population by Year