Cassville, Missouri

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Cassville is a city in Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Barry County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Cassville is located at 36°40′48″N, 93°52′10″W (36.680115, -93.869424)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,890 people, 1,194 households, and 770 families residing in the city. The population density was 404.3/km² (1,046.0/mi²). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 182.8/km² (473.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.30% White, 0.03% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.11% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.

There were 1,194 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,351, and the median income for a family was $34,074. Males had a median income of $22,952 versus $19,120 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,660. About 12.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.