Population 2,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gower
Household size in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Gower sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area overall, where it has 2.55 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gower is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gower (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gower
Renters in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gower is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gower as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gower are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gower costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gower
Bachelor's degrees in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gower as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gower: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gower
| Period | Gower | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gower has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gower compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gower | 2.71 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 1979 | $999 | 35.4% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Agency | 2.69 | 39.7 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,038 | 37.0% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Plattsburg | 2.31 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 27.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,015 | 27.3% | 92.5% | 1.3% |
| Frazier | 2.72 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,051 | 39.8% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Trimble | 2.48 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,009 | 24.7% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Edgerton | 2.35 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 4.5% | 1967 | $710 | 21.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Easton | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 37.8% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,042 | 33.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Mecca | 2.46 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 1982 | $956 | 19.7% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Edgerton Junction | 2.79 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 1983 | $781 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 0.2% |
| Stewartsville | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 1977 | $902 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Perrin | 2.07 | 53.3 | 1.7% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,286 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gower. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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