Richards, Missouri

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Richards is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Richards is located at 37°54′35″N, 94°33′25″W (37.909847, -94.556910)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 95 people, 37 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 135.9/km² (347.1/mi²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 60.1/km² (153.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.84% White, and 3.16% from two or more races.

There were 37 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,489. There were 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 5.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.