Independence township, Macon County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 168 (all rural)
| Males: 87 |  (51.8%) |
| Females: 81 |  (48.2%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 168 (134 owner occupied, 34 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Independence township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.2%
- Two or more races: 1.8%
Median age of males: 32.7
Median age of females: 33.5
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Average household size: 2.71
| Independence township: | 2.7 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.00
| Independence township: | $38,079 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $321 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $81,281 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
| : | $81,281 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 5 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Independence township: Chariton Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Hayner Cemetery (2), Hertzler Cemetery (3), Quail Trap Cemetery (4), Steel Cemetery (5), Still Cemetery (6), Hockensmith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Lick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
71% of Independence township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 126
- Northeast: 8
- Midwest: 25
- South: 12
- West: 4
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.8%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 65
- Mobile homes: 8
Median worth of mobile homes: $47,500
Housing units in Independence township with a mortgage: 3 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Construction (8%)
- Food and beverage stores (8%)
- Truck transportation (8%)
- Transportation equipment (6%)
- Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (6%)
- Health care (23%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
- Truck transportation (10%)
- Social assistance (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (23%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16%)
- Registered nurses (16%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Independence township:
- United States or American (22.3%)
- German (14.9%)
- Irish (14.9%)
- English (13.8%)
- Italian (8.5%)
- Dutch (4.3%)
- Northern European (3.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 56 (67%)
- Carpooled: 8 (10%)
- Worked at home: 19 (23%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Wood (15%)
- No fuel used (3%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 175- In family households: 148 (45 male householders, 4 female householders)
50 spouses, 48 children (43 natural, 2 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 27 (3 male householders (0 living alone)), 14 female householders (14 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 24 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 14 1-person, 2 2-persons, 1 5-persons,
39 married couples with children.
3 single-parent households (3 men, 0 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% |