Jefferson township, Harrison County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 233 (all rural)
| Males: 125 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 108 |  (46.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 233 (204 owner occupied, 29 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 12% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Jefferson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9%
- Two or more races: 0.9%
Median age of males: 38.9
Median age of females: 40.0
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Average household size: 2.65
| Jefferson township: | 2.6 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.04
| Jefferson township: | $37,381 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $335 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $69,322 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
| : | $69,322 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 6 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Churches in Jefferson township include: Oakland Church (A), Morris Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Phillebaum Cemetery (1), Russ Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Bethany New City Reservoir (A), Bethany Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pecks Branch (A), Long Branch (B), Rocky Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
56% of Jefferson township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% 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: 182
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 20
- South: 16
- West: 8
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 68
- Mobile homes: 28
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,300
Housing units in Jefferson township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14
- Construction (23%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
- Truck transportation (16%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (12%)
- Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (9%)
- Gasoline stations (8%)
- Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
- Finance and insurance (21%)
- Health care (19%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Social assistance (9%)
- Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
- Carpenters (8%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (23%)
- Health technologists and technicians (19%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
- Cashiers (11%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
- Child care workers (9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson township:
- United States or American (56.1%)
- English (16.3%)
- Irish (11.2%)
- Italian (6.1%)
- Swedish (6.1%)
- German (3.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 89 (77%)
- Carpooled: 6 (5%)
- Walked: 5 (4%)
- Worked at home: 15 (13%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (91%)
- Wood (7%)
- Electricity (2%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 226- In family households: 191 (42 male householders, 16 female householders)
46 spouses, 75 children (73 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 35 (26 male householders (24 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 24 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 4 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 30 1-person, 2 2-persons,
55 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% |