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Gower

Missouri · 1,252 residents · 1.012 sq mi
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Gower has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,417. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,252
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,237 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gower
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,417
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,424
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(9)
Diversity Score2.6%(32)
Diversity Score
3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gower, Missouri?

Gower, Missouri has about 1,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gower, Missouri?

The typical household in Gower, Missouri earns about $28,417 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Gower, Missouri?

About 12.3% 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 8.5% of people in Gower, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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