Grandview, Missouri Facts for Kids

Grandview is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 24,475 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Economy
- Top employers
Education
Notable people
See also

History

A post office called Grandview has been in operation since 1889. The city was named for the view obtained from the elevated town site.

Geography

Grandview is located at 38°53′6″N 94°31′21″W / 38.88500°N 94.52250°W / 38.88500; -94.52250 (38.885007, -94.522578), along U.S. Route 71, bordering Kansas City, Missouri, to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.79 square miles (38.31 km²), of which, 14.73 square miles (38.15 km²) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	410	—
1930	707	72.4%
1940	596	−15.7%
1950	1,556	161.1%
1960	6,027	287.3%
1970	17,456	189.6%
1980	24,502	40.4%
1990	24,967	1.9%
2000	24,881	−0.3%
2010	24,475	−1.6%
2019 (est.)	24,856	1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate

The library in Grandview is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 24,475 people, 9,640 households, and 6,137 families living in the city. The population density was 1,661.6 inhabitants per square mile (641.5/km²). There were 11,070 housing units at an average density of 751.5 per square mile (290.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.4% White (45.0% non-Hispanic white), 40.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.1% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 9,640 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

Economy

Top employers

According to the town's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Grandview C-4 School District	584
2	Peterson Manufacturing	539
3	Mead Westvaco Calmar, Inc.	340
4	City of Grandview	206
5	Ruskin Company	196
6	Kenny's Tile & Floor Covering, Inc.	151
7	Maxi-Seal Harness Systems, Inc.	146
8	United Heating & Cooling	300

10	Durham School Services	123

Education

Grandview C-4 School District operates six elementary schools, one middle school, Grandview Alternative School and Grandview Sr. High School.

Grandview has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.

Notable people

Sen. Harry S. Truman visits his mother in Grandview, Missouri, after being nominated the Democratic candidate for vice president (July 1944)

Alec Burks, 2011 1st round pick of the Utah Jazz, attended Grandview High School.
Josh Freeman, Quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts
Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, lived in Grandview for part of his early years.
Martha Ellen Young Truman, mother of President Harry S. Truman.
Xavier Williams, Defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs attended and graduated from Grandview High School.

Grandview, Missouri facts for kids

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