Gerald, Missouri is a city located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population is approximately 1,374 people. Its median household income is $38,839, making it the ninth wealthiest city in Missouri. The median age is 37, and there are 16.8% of people in the city who are 65 or older. Its unemployment rate is 3.6%, measured among those aged 16 and over. Among those in the labor force, 9.6% work for the government.
The City of Gerald is classified as a C1 Census Class Code community. It is not a county subdivision, but instead is a part of the Township of Boone, a minor civil division of Franklin County. Its alternate unofficial name is Shotwell. Gerald is home to several institutions, including a correctional facility and a nursing home.
In 1961, Gerald Kutler received his real estate license from New York State. He was involved in "blockbusting," a scheme in which realtors inflated the price of homes to sell them for more money than the homes were worth. Afterwards, he lost his real estate license.