Vanduser, Missouri

Vanduser, Missouri
Village
Location of Vanduser, Missouri
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Scott
Area
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	267
• Estimate (2012)	272
• Density	2,053.8/sq mi (793.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	63784
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-75724
GNIS feature ID	0728142

Vanduser is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. The zip code is 63784.

History

The town was named Vanduser because one of the local farmers by that name donated the land for the town buildings and the Baptist Church. Vanduser was situated along the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway.

On May 15, 1986, a tornado hit Vanduser, killing a man when it destroyed his mobile home. Almost every building in the town of 350 people was damaged. "The whole town is virtually gone," the mayor said regarding the aftermath. On the same day, a tornado also struck the nearby city of Sikeston.

Geography

Vanduser is located at (36.991280, -89.686544).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	388		—
1920	326		−16.0%
1930	236		−27.6%
1940	291		23.3%
1950	281		−3.4%
1960	272		−3.2%
1970	306		12.5%
1980	320		4.6%
1990	187		−41.6%
2000	217		16.0%
2010	267		23.0%
Est. 2014	274		2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 94 households, and 59 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,053.8 inhabitants per square mile (793.0/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 784.6 per square mile (302.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.01% White, 3.00% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.25% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 94 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 33% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 217 people, 84 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,643.0 people per square mile (644.5/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 696.6 per square mile (273.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.54% White and 0.46% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 84 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $27,292. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $14,531 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,351. About 14.5% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.3% of those sixty five or over.