Skidmore, Missouri
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Skidmore is a city located in Nodaway County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 342.
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Notable events
Skidmore was the location of the 1981 vigilante murder of the hated criminal Ken McElroy, who was shot while sitting in his truck in front of the pool hall in town. Though dozens of people saw the event, all denied seeing anything that would help identify the shooters. The story of the murder was described in the book In Broad Day Light, later made into a made-for-TV movie.
In December of 2004, Skidmore was once again the focus of national attention when Bobbie Jo Stinnett was murdered and had her unborn baby cut from her womb. The baby, Victoria Jo Stinnett was found two days later in Topeka, KS.
Geography
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Location of Skidmore, Missouri
Skidmore is located at 40°17'19" North, 95°4'44" West (40.288488, -95.078955)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 342 people, 148 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density is 412.6/km² (1,058.8/mi²). There are 173 housing units at an average density of 208.7/km² (535.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.42% White, 0.29% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 148 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,500, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,881. 22.1% of the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.