Norwood township

County:: Wright County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.275
State:: Missouri

Norwood township is located in Wright County, Missouri. Norwood township has a 2025 population of 28,231. Norwood 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 Norwood township is $47,797 with a poverty rate of 24.28%. The median age in Norwood township is 36.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norwood township includes 86.99% Black or African American, 8.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	24,557	86.99%
White	2,418	8.57%
Two or more races	794	2.81%
Other race	324	1.15%
Asian	78	0.28%
Native American	52	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.03%

Norwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norwood township's average per capita income is $34,271. Household income levels show a median of $37,774. The poverty rate stands at 24.28%.

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	$61,987	-
Families	$45,144	$55,092
Households	$37,774	$47,797
Non Families	$30,538	$37,544

$34,271

Average Income

$37,774

Median Household Income

24.28%

Poverty Rate