Wood Heights, Missouri

Wood Heights is a city in Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 717 at the 2010 census.[5]

Wood Heights, Missouri
City
Location of Wood Heights, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°20′11″N 94°10′7″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Ray
Area [1]
• Total	2.29 sq mi (5.92 km^2)
• Land	2.28 sq mi (5.91 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	717
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	698
• Density	306.14/sq mi (118.20/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	29-80908[4]
Website	https://woodheights-mo.gov/

Geography

Wood Heights is located at 39°20′11″N 94°10′7″W (39.336254, -94.168611).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km²), of which 2.28 square miles (5.91 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	107		—
1970	362		238.3%
1980	747		106.4%
1990	708		−5.2%
2000	742		4.8%
2010	717		−3.4%
Est. 2019	698	[3]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 717 people in 257 households, including 200 families, in the city. The population density was 314.5 inhabitants per square mile (121.4/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 120.2 per square mile (46.4/km²). The racial makup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.[2]

Of the 257 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age was 38.6 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 742 people in 248 households, including 213 families, in the city. The population density was 329.8 people per square mile (127.3/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 115.6 per square mile (44.6/km²). The racial makup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.67% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70%.[4]

Of the 248 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 12.9% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median household income was $51,250 and the median family income was $53,393. Males had a median income of $35,865 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,120. About 1.4% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Name

While the city's official name is "Wood Heights",[9] it is also known as "Woods Heights",[10] the name with which it was recorded by the 2000 census.[4] The origin of the town name comes from Robert "Woodson" Hite, cousin to Jesse James. "Wood" Hite was shot dead by Robert Ford, also assassin of Jesse James.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Wood Heights city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Heights, Missouri
10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Heights, Missouri