Jefferson township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.899
State:: Missouri

Jefferson township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 499. 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 $51,695 with a poverty rate of 12.02%. The median age in Jefferson township is 53.7 years: 30.2 years for males, and 56.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 93.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, 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	468	93.79%
Two or more races	31	6.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $28,984. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 12.02%.

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	$60,573	-
Households	$60,521	$51,695
Families	$52,468	$56,477
Non Families	-	$42,985

$28,984

Average Income

$60,521

Median Household Income

12.02%

Poverty Rate