Ritchey, Missouri

Ritchey, Missouri
Village

Location of Ritchey, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°56′38″N 94°11′9″W / 36.94389°N 94.18583°WCoordinates: 36°56′38″N 94°11′9″W / 36.94389°N 94.18583°W
Country United States
State Missouri
County Newton
Area[1]
 • Total 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Land 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,079 ft (329 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 82
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 83
 • Density 1,640.0/sq mi (633.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 29-62030[4]
GNIS feature ID 0725331[5]

Ritchey is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Ritchey was platted in 1870. It was named for its founder Matthew H. Ritchey, who had settled there in 1832.[6]

Geography

Ritchey is located at 36°56′38″N 94°11′9″W / 36.94389°N 94.18583°W (36.943808, -94.185889).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920356—
1930168−52.8%
1940152−9.5%
1950137−9.9%
1960128−6.6%
1970101−21.1%
198012624.8%
199062−50.8%
20007622.6%
2010827.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 82 people, 32 households, and 22 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,640.0 inhabitants per square mile (633.2/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 760.0 per square mile (293.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White, 2.4% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 32 households of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 45.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 76 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,487.7 people per square mile (586.9/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 704.7 per square mile (278.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.05% White and 3.95% Native American.

There were 35 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,048. There were no families and 10.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 335.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.