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Gower city, Missouri

City

Population: 1,677 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Gower city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gower city

What is the median household income in Gower city?
The median household income in Gower city is $80,057 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gower city?
The poverty rate in Gower city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gower city?
$189,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gower city?
The median gross rent in Gower city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gower city residents have a college degree?
30.7% of adults in Gower city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,677
Median Income
$80,057
Median Home Value
$189,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,946 (+56.6%) Home Value: +$74,300 (+64.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-14.9%) Bachelor's+: +11.4 pp (+59.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+280%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,677
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,057 ±$21,866
+$11,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income $115,371
Median Family Income $94,440
Poverty Rate 8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 625
Owner-Occupied 86.0%
Renter-Occupied 14.0%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $189,900
-$25,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
7.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
29.4%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
9.5%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.1%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 13.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 605
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 31.5% Working age (18–64): 68.5% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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