Gerster, Missouri

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Gerster is a village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gerster is located at 37°57′18″N, 93°34′36″W (37.955118, -93.576675)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 35 people, 15 households, and 10 families residing in the town. The population density was 168.9/km² (444.6/mi²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 96.5/km² (254.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.00% White and 20.00% Native American.

There were 15 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,167, and the median income for a family was $16,250. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $5,289. There were 60.0% of families and 74.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.