Rosendale, Missouri

Rosendale is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.

Rosendale is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
A post office called Rosendale has been in operation since 1869. The city was named for the abundance of wild roses near the original town site.

Geography
Rosendale is located on the east bank of the One Hundred and Two River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 sqmi, of which 0.29 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 50 households, including 38 families, in the city. The population density was 493.1 PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 255.2 /sqmi. The racial makup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7%.

Of the 50 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person, and 2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.37.

The median age was 32.8 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 180 people in 69 households, including 50 families, in the city. The population density was 578.4 PD/sqmi. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 244.2 /sqmi. The demographics of the city were 99.44% white, 0.56% Hispanic and 0.56% of two or more races.

Of the 69 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median household income was $26,731 and the median family income was $30,313. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,847. About 10.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.