Independence township, Schuyler County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 56.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 266 (all rural)
| Males: 140 |  (52.6%) |
| Females: 126 |  (47.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 266 (209 owner occupied, 57 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Independence township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 94.7%
- Black: 0.4%
- Asian: 0.8%
- Two or more races: 2.6%
Median age of males: 36.0
Median age of females: 35.5
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Average household size: 2.61
| Independence township: | 2.6 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.18
| Independence township: | $34,359 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $306 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $71,559 (it was $52,200 in 2000)
| : | $71,559 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 5 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 37.0% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Independence township: Brushy Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: East Lynn Grove Cemetery (1), Bridge Creek Cemetery (2), Brushy Cemetery (3), Crowder Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tauaninny Branch (A), Brushy Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
52% of Independence township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 95% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 267
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 17
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 109
- Mobile homes: 25
Median worth of mobile homes: $75,900
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
- Construction (17%)
- Food (10%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
- Machinery (5%)
- Other direct selling establishments (5%)
- Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
- Health care (36%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Food (5%)
- Food and beverage stores (5%)
- Gasoline stations (5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (33%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
- Computer specialists (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (24%)
- Registered nurses (12%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
- Cashiers (10%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
- Top executives (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Independence township:
- English (39.8%)
- United States or American (32.7%)
- German (16.3%)
- Dutch (6.1%)
- Irish (5.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 79 (53%)
- Carpooled: 39 (26%)
- Walked: 8 (5%)
- Worked at home: 24 (16%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Wood (11%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 284- In family households: 227 (54 male householders, 12 female householders)
58 spouses, 83 children (72 natural, 0 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 10 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 57 (38 male householders (33 living alone)), 13 female householders (13 living alone)), 6 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 38 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 46 1-person, 5 2-persons,
62 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): 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% |