Jerico Springs, Missouri

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Jerico Springs is a village in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Jerico Springs is located at 37°37′15″N, 94°0′33″W (37.620913, -94.009262)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 259 people, 104 households, and 74 families residing in the village. The population density was 149.3/km² (384.0/mi²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 74.9/km² (192.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.77% Native American, 0.39% Asian, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 104 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,094. About 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.8% of those sixty five or over.