Salt River township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 57.804
State:: Missouri

Salt River township is located in Shelby County, Missouri. Salt River township has a 2025 population of 2,332. Salt 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 Salt River township is $70,410 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Salt River township is 42.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salt River township includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,253	96.61%
Black or African American	39	1.67%
Two or more races	35	1.5%
Other race	3	0.13%
Native American	2	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salt River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salt River township's average per capita income is $37,578. Household income levels show a median of $58,393. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

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	$79,219	-
Families	$66,968	$79,472
Households	$58,393	$70,410
Non Families	$32,537	$48,676

$37,578

Average Income

$58,393

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate