Kimberling City, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Kimberling City is a city in Stone County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 2,253 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (12.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,253 people, 1,045 households, and 760 families residing in the city. The population density
was 673.6 people per square mile (260.4/km²). There were 1,236 housing units at an average density of 369.5 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.22% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,727, and the median income for a family was $40,508. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,715. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
, Kimberling City is host to a novice golf course, a bowling alley and multiple attractions near the lake, such as What's Up Dock, a wharf
on the lake where aquatic vehicles can be rented, and gas
can be purchased. Though undermined by nearby Branson
, Kimberling City is a quick stop for anyone passing through to spend a day at the lake.
Stone County, Missouri
Stone County is a county located in Southwest Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 32,202. Its county seat is Galena...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,253 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Branson micropolitan area
The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson.As of the 2010 census, the μSA had a population of 83,877...
.
Geography
Kimberling City is located at 36°38′31"N 93°25′27"W (36.641943, -93.424094).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (12.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,253 people, 1,045 households, and 760 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 673.6 people per square mile (260.4/km²). There were 1,236 housing units at an average density of 369.5 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.22% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% 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, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,727, and the median income for a family was $40,508. Males had a median income of $30,774 versus $18,000 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 $19,715. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
Located next to Table Rock LakeTable Rock Lake
Table Rock Lake is an artificial lake or reservoir in The Ozarks of southwestern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas. It is impounded by Table Rock Dam constructed in 1954-1958 on the White River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is one of the tourist draws for the nearby town of Branson,...
, Kimberling City is host to a novice golf course, a bowling alley and multiple attractions near the lake, such as What's Up Dock, a wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
on the lake where aquatic vehicles can be rented, and gas
Gas
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can be purchased. Though undermined by nearby Branson
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
, Kimberling City is a quick stop for anyone passing through to spend a day at the lake.