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South Gorin, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

71.2
years ∙ half population younger than 71.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
3.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Gorin is a town within Scotland County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Town in Scotland County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.358500° N, 92.025345° W
DMS40° 21′ 30.60″ N, 92° 01′ 31.24″ W

Population Density & area

315.3/sq mi (121.9/km²)
Total Area
0.204 sq mi (0.526 km²)
Land Area
0.203 sq mi (0.525 km²) · 99.73%
Water Area
0.001 sq mi (0.001 km²) · 0.27%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.9% male
Male 46.9%
Female 53.1%
males per 100 females
South Gorin 88.2
Scotland County 97.4
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
South Gorin 0%
Scotland County 1%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

71.2
years ∙ half population younger than 71.2, half older
South Gorin
71.2
Scotland County
36.5
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
255.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
South Gorin 255.6
Scotland County 96.9
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.5% 29.9% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 28.1% 50.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 59.4% 19.4% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 255.6 96.9 67.3
Child dependency ratio 44.4 58.8 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 211.1 38.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
1.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
3.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
South Gorin 3.1%
Scotland County 7.7%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of South Gorin population
Racial and ethnic composition — South Gorin vs Scotland County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.2% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.8% 94.8%
One race 98.4% 96.8% 90%
White 98.4% 96% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.6% 3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.9% family
Family 75.9%
Non family 24.1%
% family households
South Gorin 75.9%
Scotland County 70.2%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.21
persons per household
South Gorin
2.21
Scotland County
2.98
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of South Gorin population
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Total households 29 1,550 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.21 2.98 2.4
Family households 22 1,088 1,558,009
Average family size 2.36 3.66 3.03
Married couple family 22 953 1,166,368
Other families 0 135 391,641
Male householder 0 43 115,975
Female householder 0 92 275,666
Non-family households 7 462 950,218
One-person households 6 420 781,034
Male householder 5 154 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 3 72 107,203
Female householder 1 266 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 1 144 215,073
Other living arrangements 1 42 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

60
housing units
South Gorin 60
Scotland County 2,201
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

48.3% occupied
Occupied 48.3%
Vacant 51.7%
vacancy rate
South Gorin 51.7%
Scotland County 29.6%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.3%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1995
Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
41.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
6.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.7 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 23.3% 21.6% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 60% 38.9% 53.4%
7+ rooms 16.7% 39.5% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 20% 12.6% 2%
1 bedroom 3.3% 7.7% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 25% 23.6% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 45% 36.5% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 6.7% 19.6% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1995 1977 1979
Total housing units 60 2,201 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.1% owners
Renter-occupied 6.9%
Owner-occupied 93.1%
homeownership rate
South Gorin 93.1%
Scotland County 82.4%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.3
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
South Gorin 2.3
Scotland County 3.23
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Total occupied units 29 1,550 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 62.1% 18.6% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 3.4% 38.6% 40%
2000 to 2009 13.8% 24.4% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 20.7% 18.5% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.6% 99% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 3.4% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.5% 6.6%
1 vehicle 17.2% 20% 33%
2 vehicles 69% 27.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 13.8% 49.1% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 27.6% 71.7% 57.7%
Electricity 58.6% 21.6% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 13.8% 6.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.9% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$410,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
South Gorin
$410,000
Scotland County
$158,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $410,000 $158,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 25.9% 26.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.7% 30.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.8% 15.3% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 55.6% 19.6% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 11.1% 45.9% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 88.9% 54.1% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,216 $1,524
Without a mortgage $243 $524 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $511 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
South Gorin 25%
Scotland County 15.2%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
South Gorin 5.4%
Scotland County 25.9%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for South Gorin due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
South Gorin
—%
Scotland County
5%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 4 923 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 10.1% 6.3%
K–12 100% 83.9% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 0.7% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 25.4% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 30.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 100% 27.5% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 6.1% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 4.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 62.2% 80.3%
Private school 0% 37.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

56
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.6%
HS graduate
50%
Some college no degree
19.6%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
25%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
17.9% · 82.1%
Some college no degree
72.7% · 27.3%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Population (25+) 56 2,944 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 1.8% 17.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.6% 8.1% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 50% 31.6% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 19.6% 22.2% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 5.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25% 15.2% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 0% 9.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 25% 5.5% 12.6%
High School or higher 94.6% 74.1% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,542
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
18.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
South Gorin Scotland County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,542 $42,508 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $45,670 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $28,264 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $36,083 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $43,950 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $48,750 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 12% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 10% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 18.2% 5.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0.9% 4.3%

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