Jefferson township

County:: Cole County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 76.205
State:: Missouri

Jefferson township is located in Cole County, Missouri. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 54,632. Jefferson 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 Jefferson township is $88,675 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median age in Jefferson township is 39.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 77.15% White, 13.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,149	77.15%
Black or African American	7,564	13.85%
Two or more races	2,955	5.41%
Asian	1,172	2.15%
Other race	667	1.22%
Native American	120	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $47,184. Household income levels show a median of $69,729. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

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	$108,865	-
Families	$95,855	$112,747
Households	$69,729	$88,675
Non Families	$43,889	$51,799

$47,184

Average Income

$69,729

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate