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Levasy is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 census.
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Map of Levasy, MO, USA
History
A post office called Levasy has been in operation since 1877. The city was named after William Livesay, an early settler.
Geography
Levasy is located at 39°8′7″N 94°7′56″W (39.135174, -94.132157).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 39 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 138.3 inhabitants per square mile (53.4/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 78.3 per square mile (30.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 39 households of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 108 people, 40 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.1 people per square mile (71.9/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 79.7 per square mile (30.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White and 0.93% Native American.
There were 40 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $60,250. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. There were 3.2% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 3.3% of under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.