Short Bend township

County:: Dent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 72.046
State:: Missouri

Short Bend township is located in Dent County, Missouri. Short Bend township has a 2025 population of 573. Short Bend 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 Short Bend township is $68,959 with a poverty rate of 28.8%. The median age in Short Bend township is 55.2 years: 55.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Bend township includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	521	90.92%
Two or more races	37	6.46%
Native American	15	2.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Short Bend township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Bend township's average per capita income is $34,803. Household income levels show a median of $69,946. The poverty rate stands at 28.8%.

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	$80,208	-
Families	$75,625	$71,437
Households	$69,946	$68,959
Non Families	-	$65,752

$34,803

Average Income

$69,946

Median Household Income

28.8%

Poverty Rate