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Gower

Missouri · 1,514 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Gower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,799
+29%since 2000
from 1,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,778 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gower
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,058
+91%since 2000
from $19,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+52%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+50%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,379)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(135)
Diversity Score18.9%(340)
Diversity Score
19
+715%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gower, Missouri?

Gower, Missouri has about 1,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gower, Missouri?

The typical household in Gower, Missouri earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gower, Missouri expensive?

In Gower, Missouri, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Gower, Missouri?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gower, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gower, Missouri?

About 10.9% of people in Gower, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gower, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gower, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 547 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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