Levasy, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°8′7″N 94°7′56″W / 39.13528°N 94.13222°W / 39.13528; -94.13222
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Levasy, Missouri
FIPS code
29-41762[3]
GNIS feature ID0720926[2]

Levasy is a city in

2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area
.

History

A post office called Levasy has been in operation since 1877.[4] The city was named after William Wallace Livesay, an early settler.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
191066
1920146121.2%
193021547.3%
1940126−41.4%
195013910.3%
19601400.7%
1970283102.1%
1980235−17.0%
199027918.7%
2000108−61.3%
201083−23.1%
202077−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

At the

racial makup of the city was 97.6% White and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6%.[8]

Of the 39 households, 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person, and 10.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age was 50.3 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

racial makup
of the city was 99.07% White and 0.93% Native American.

Of the 40 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 17.5% of households were one person, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $60,250. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. There were 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the

poverty line
, including 3.3% of under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Levasy, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.