Brashear, Missouri

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Brashear is a city in Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Brashear is located at 40°8′52″N, 92°22′39″W (40.147868, -92.377565)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 280 people, 124 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.9/km² (796.7/mi²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 156.6/km² (404.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.14% White, 0.36% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 124 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $19,479 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,763. About 20.6% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 31.8% of those sixty five or over.