Jefferson township, Shelby County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 54.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 298 (all rural)
Males: 151 | (50.7%) |
Females: 147 | (49.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 298 (245 owner occupied, 53 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 18% |
State: | 30% |
Races in Jefferson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.7%
- Black: 0.7%
Median age of males: 42.0
Median age of females: 43.8
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Average household size: 2.48
Jefferson township: | 2.5 people |
Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.82
Jefferson township: | $35,597 |
Missouri: | $46,931 |
Here: | $315 |
State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $69,517 (it was $49,900 in 2000)
: | $69,517 |
Missouri: | $133,200 |
Population density: 6 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 17.9% |
Whole state: | 11.7% |
This township: | 1.4% |
Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Panhandle District (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Jefferson township include: Union Church (A), Church of God (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
82% of Jefferson 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, 63% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 252
- Northeast: 13
- Midwest: 15
- South: 0
- West: 0
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 132
- One, attached: 7
- Mobile homes: 6
Housing units in Jefferson township with a mortgage: 6 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson township:
- English (35.0%)
- United States or American (22.3%)
- Irish (20.4%)
- German (7.3%)
- Scotch-Irish (4.9%)
- Italian (3.9%)
- Polish (3.9%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 99 (69%)
- Carpooled: 4 (3%)
- Worked at home: 41 (28%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 280- In family households: 232 (85 male householders, 0 female householders)
81 spouses, 62 children (51 natural, 0 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 48 (14 male householders (14 living alone)), 30 female householders (25 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 56 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 14 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person, 5 2-persons,
58 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (2 men, 2 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% |