Deer Creek township

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.387
State:: Missouri

Deer Creek township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Deer Creek township has a 2025 population of 2,437. Deer Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer Creek township is $76,894 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Deer Creek township is 36.9 years: 34.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer Creek township includes 89.11% White, 5.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	89.11%
Two or more races	142	5.54%
Black or African American	134	5.23%
Native American	3	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Deer Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer Creek township's average per capita income is $43,768. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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	$98,136	-
Families	$91,087	$94,714
Households	$66,250	$76,894
Non Families	$31,250	$31,995

$43,768

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

12.56%

Poverty Rate