Fishing River township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 70.758
State:: Missouri

Fishing River township is located in Clay County, Missouri. Fishing River township has a 2025 population of 9,873. Fishing River 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 Fishing River township is $87,767 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Fishing River township is 37.1 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fishing River township includes 85.63% White, 4.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	8,454	85.63%
Two or more races	671	6.8%
Black or African American	446	4.52%
Other race	203	2.06%
Asian	78	0.79%
Native American	21	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fishing River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fishing River township's average per capita income is $46,403. Household income levels show a median of $76,815. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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	$101,685	-
Families	$94,740	$105,919
Households	$76,815	$87,767
Non Families	$37,444	$48,329

$46,403

Average Income

$76,815

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate