Washington township, St. Clair County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 32.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 274 (all rural)
| Males: 147 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 127 |  (46.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 274 (250 owner occupied, 24 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 9% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.5%
- Two or more races: 0.4%
Median age of males: 47.8
Median age of females: 48.9
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Average household size: 2.40
| Washington township: | 2.4 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.76
| Washington township: | $31,240 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $313 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $79,337 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
| : | $79,337 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 8 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 15.5% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 11.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Blackjack Access (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington township include: Brush Creek Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Seat Cemetery (1), Sheeks Cemetery (2), Rookins Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Branch (A), Bishop Branch (B), Brush Creek (C), Cannon Branch (D), Haynie Branch (E), Ladden Branch (F), Purcett Branch (G), Rattlesnake Branch (H), Turkey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Washington township: Birdsong State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
67% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 114
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 60
- South: 28
- West: 13
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 7.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 90
- Mobile homes: 35
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,800
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 8 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13
- Construction (43%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (14%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
- Food (4%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (19%)
- Food (16%)
- Apparel (13%)
- Wood products (13%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
- Finance and insurance (13%)
- Health care (13%)
- Carpenters (22%)
- Construction laborers (18%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
- Accountants and auditors (13%)
- Cashiers (13%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:
- United States or American (24.5%)
- Irish (18.7%)
- German (17.3%)
- English (13.7%)
- Scottish (4.3%)
- Italian (2.9%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 57 (70%)
- Carpooled: 25 (30%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
- Wood (36%)
- Electricity (14%)
- No fuel used (6%)
- Utility gas (4%)
97.1% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 215- In family households: 182 (71 male householders, 0 female householders)
60 spouses, 43 children (39 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 33 (9 male householders (9 living alone)), 16 female householders (8 living alone)), 8 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 36 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 19 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 17 1-person, 8 2-persons,
37 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (6 men, 4 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
| Here: | 26.7% |
| Missouri: | 13.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
| Here: | 17.6% |
| Missouri: | 11.6% |