Rea, Missouri

Rea (pronounced  ) is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Rea has been in operation since 1888. The city was named after Judge Joseph Rea, the original owner of the town site.

The J. F. Roberts Octagonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people in 25 households, including 12 families, in the city. The population density was 416.7 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 208.3 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.

Of the 25 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 40.0% of households were one person, and 24% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 49.3 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people in 24 households, including 16 families, in the city. The population density was 461.2 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 205.9 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 24 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.0% of households were one person, and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $37,188. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $11,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,639. There were no families and 4.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.