Jefferson township, Wayne County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 37.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 334 (all rural)
| Males: 167 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 167 |  (50.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 334 (299 owner occupied, 35 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 10% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Jefferson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.7%
Median age of males: 35.7
Median age of females: 35.2
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Average household size: 2.57
| Jefferson township: | 2.6 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.98
| Jefferson township: | $32,845 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $344 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $73,017 (it was $41,200 in 2000)
| : | $73,017 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 18.4% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: McGee Gate Hunters Entrance (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Jefferson township include: Pioneer Church (A), Shady Dell Church (B), Bright Prospect Church (C), New Home Church (D), New Hope Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Wilfong Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: May Pond (A), Fox Pond (B), Gumstump Pool (C), Monopoly Marsh (D), Mingo Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McGee Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), DeCelis Branch (C), Stilts Branch (D), Lick Creek (E), Stanley Creek (F), Rocky Creek (G), Gribler Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
88% of Jefferson township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 272
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 43
- West: 6
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 101
- Mobile homes: 57
Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500
Housing units in Jefferson township with a mortgage: 14 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson township:
- United States or American (55.2%)
- German (13.7%)
- Irish (13.1%)
- English (10.9%)
- Dutch (2.7%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 103 (76%)
- Carpooled: 33 (24%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
- Wood (30%)
- Electricity (27%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 321- In family households: 274 (81 male householders, 10 female householders)
73 spouses, 104 children (104 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 47 (9 male householders (9 living alone)), 34 female householders (30 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 39 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 8 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person, 4 2-persons,
69 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (7 men, 3 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 13.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 11.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 24.9% |