Bethel township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.749
State:: Missouri

Bethel township is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Bethel township has a 2025 population of 654. Bethel township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethel township is $79,324 with a poverty rate of 17.34%. The median age in Bethel township is 31.6 years: 29.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethel township includes 86.09% White, 7.65% Asian, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	563	86.09%
Asian	50	7.65%
Other race	36	5.5%
Two or more races	5	0.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethel township's average per capita income is $29,083. Household income levels show a median of $47,351. The poverty rate stands at 17.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,125	-
Families	$64,583	$100,394
Households	$47,351	$79,324
Non Families	$24,792	$31,466

$29,083

Average Income

$47,351

Median Household Income

17.34%

Poverty Rate