The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clinton County portion is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[4][5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,526 people, 561 households, and 408 families living in the city.

There were 598 housing units at an average density of 598.0 per square mile (230.9/km2).

24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The East Buchanan C-1 School District administration is headquartered in Gower.