Byrd township

County:: Cape Girardeau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.544
State:: Missouri

Byrd township is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Byrd township has a 2025 population of 20,170. Byrd 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 Byrd township is $97,221 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Byrd township is 36.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Byrd township includes 91.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,368	91.07%
Two or more races	1,093	5.42%
Black or African American	424	2.1%
Other race	136	0.67%
Asian	102	0.51%
Native American	37	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.05%

Byrd township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Byrd township's average per capita income is $47,636. Household income levels show a median of $81,784. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

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	$102,629	-
Families	$92,310	$113,453
Households	$81,784	$97,221
Non Families	$32,985	$51,084

$47,636

Average Income

$81,784

Median Household Income

8.09%

Poverty Rate