Greenwood, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Greenwood is a city in Jackson
and Cass
Counties in the U.S. state
of Missouri
. The population was 3,952 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,952 people, 1,352 households, and 1,122 families residing in the city. The population density
was 978.3 people per square mile (377.7/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 348.3 per square mile (134.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.07% White, 2.25% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races
, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 1,352 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,574, and the median income for a family was $65,313. Males had a median income of $42,173 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,586. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
. This includes Greenwood Elementary School located inside Greenwood and both Summit Lakes Middle School and Lee's Summit West High School
located in southern Lee's Summit
.
Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. With a population of 674,158 in the 2010 census, Jackson County is the second most populous of Missouri's counties, after St. Louis County. Kansas City, the state's most populous city and focus city of the Kansas City Metropolitan...
and Cass
Cass County, Missouri
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 99,478. Its county seat is Harrisonville. The county was organized in 1835 as "Van Buren County", renamed in 1848 after Michigan U.S...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The population was 3,952 at the 2000 census.
Settlement
Over 140 years ago the name Greenwood was filed for court record June 25, 1867, by R.W. Price, Frank Brooks, Alfred Hanscomb and the Rev. S.B. Clark. An earlier business district has been located about 1/2 mile northwest of the present school, but this was abandoned for the current site when the railroad came through after the Civil War.Geography
Greenwood is located at 38°51′3"N 94°20′47"W (38.850808, -94.346256). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,952 people, 1,352 households, and 1,122 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 978.3 people per square mile (377.7/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 348.3 per square mile (134.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.07% White, 2.25% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 1,352 households out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,574, and the median income for a family was $65,313. Males had a median income of $42,173 versus $28,750 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 $21,586. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Greenwood is served by Lee's Summit R-VII School DistrictLee's Summit R-VII School District
The Lee's Summit R-VII School District is a school district that serves parts of Lee's Summit, Kansas City, Missouri, rural eastern Jackson County and the entirety of Unity Village, Greenwood, Lake Winnebago , and Lake Lotawana in the State of Missouri. The district serves an area of approximately...
. This includes Greenwood Elementary School located inside Greenwood and both Summit Lakes Middle School and Lee's Summit West High School
Lee's Summit West High School
Lee's Summit West High School is located at 2600 Southwest Ward Road in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Lee's Summit West High School opened in the fall of 2004 and is part of the Lee's Summit R-VII School District. Current enrollment is approximately 1600 students. The mascot of the school is the titan...
located in southern Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lee's Summit is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Cass. As of the 2010 census found the population at 91,364 making it the sixth-largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the sixth-largest city in Missouri...
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Major roads
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Route 150 - A highway linking Greenwood to Southern Lee's Summit, GrandviewGrandview, MissouriGrandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grandview is located at , along U.S...
, and to Overland ParkOverland Park, Kansas-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 149,080 people, 59,703 households, and 39,702 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,627.0 people per square mile . There were 62,586 housing units at an average density of 1,102.9 per square mile...
at State Line RoadState Line RoadState Line Road is a major north–south street in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area that runs along the Kansas–Missouri border. It connects U.S. Highway 56 in the north with Route 150 in the south...
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See also
- Kansas City Universities - List of Kansas City Area Colleges and Universities
- Lee's Summit schools – List of close private schools and colleges
- Lee's Summit Roads – List of close major roads