Grandview, Missouri

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Grandview, Missouri
City
Harry S. Truman Farm Home in Grandview
Harry S. Truman Farm Home in Grandview
Nickname(s): G-View
Location of Grandview, Missouri
Location of Grandview, Missouri
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Country United States
State Missouri
County Jackson
Government
 • Mayor Leonard Jones
Area[1]
 • Total 14.79 sq mi (38.31 km2)
 • Land 14.73 sq mi (38.15 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 24,475
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 24,601
 • Density 1,661.6/sq mi (641.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64030
Area code(s) 816
FIPS code 29-28324
GNIS feature ID 0718686[4]
Website www.grandview.org

Grandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Grandview is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (38.885007, -94.522578),[5] along U.S. Route 71, bordering Kansas City, Missouri, to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.79 square miles (38.31 km2), of which, 14.73 square miles (38.15 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920 410 —
1930 707 72.4%
1940 596 −15.7%
1950 1,556 161.1%
1960 6,027 287.3%
1970 17,456 189.6%
1980 24,502 40.4%
1990 24,967 1.9%
2000 24,881 −0.3%
2010 24,475 −1.6%
Est. 2014 25,290 [6] 3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2012 Estimate[8]

The library in Grandview is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 24,475 people, 9,640 households, and 6,137 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,661.6 inhabitants per square mile (641.5/km2). There were 11,070 housing units at an average density of 751.5 per square mile (290.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 48.4% White (45.0% non-Hispanic white), 40.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 9,640 households of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 24,881 people, 9,709 households, and 6,485 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,689.4 people per square mile (652.2/km²). There were 10,348 housing units at an average density of 702.6 per square mile (271.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.81% White, 33.54% African American, 0.56% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% of the population.

There were 9,709 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,003, and the median income for a family was $47,889. Males had a median income of $32,481 versus $26,834 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,079. About 5.1% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Top employers

According to the town's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[9] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Grandview C-4 School District 675
2 Peterson Manufacturing 519
3 MeadWestvaco 340
4 Sika 305
5 ThyssenKrupp Access 212
6 United Heating & Cooling 184
7 US Toy 181
8 City of Grandview 176
9 Kenny’s 160
10 Triumph Structures - Kansas City 150

Notable people

References

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