Greenfield, Missouri
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Greenfield is a city in Dade County, Missouri. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Dade County.
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 623 households, and 368 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,235.0 people per square mile (476.7/km²). There were 731 housing units at an average density of 664.8 per square mile (256.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.37% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 623 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% 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 city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,336, and the median income for a family was $28,594. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $17,727 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,051. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
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of Dade County.
History
The Greenfield square is lined with buildings built in the 1880s out of bricks made in the Greenfield Brickyard. The Opera House, which opened in 1888, is known as the "Jewel of the Square" and is still used for the summer productions of the Dade County Community Theater.Geography
Greenfield is located at 37°24′55"N 93°50′34"W (37.415340, -93.842781). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 623 households, and 368 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,235.0 people per square mile (476.7/km²). There were 731 housing units at an average density of 664.8 per square mile (256.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White, 0.37% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 623 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% 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 city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,336, and the median income for a family was $28,594. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $17,727 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,051. About 12.3% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Chamber of Commerce
- Historic maps of Greenfield in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...