Kaw township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.913
State:: Missouri

Kaw township is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Kaw township has a 2025 population of 179,253. Kaw 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 Kaw township is $91,923 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Kaw township is 35.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kaw township includes 56.14% White, 27.88% Black or African American, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	100,639	56.14%
Black or African American	49,983	27.88%
Two or more races	15,023	8.38%
Other race	7,430	4.14%
Asian	5,201	2.9%
Native American	851	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	126	0.07%

Kaw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kaw township's average per capita income is $51,961. Household income levels show a median of $62,847. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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	$124,942	$157,434
Families	$94,839	$126,716
Households	$62,847	$91,923
Non Families	$47,298	$66,532

$51,961

Average Income

$62,847

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate