Myrtle township, Knox County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 36.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 411 (all rural)
| Males: 188 |  (45.7%) |
| Females: 223 |  (54.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 411 (337 owner occupied, 74 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 18% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Myrtle township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.6%
- Black: 0.2%
- Two or more races: 1.0%
Median age of males: 43.1
Median age of females: 43.1
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Average household size: 2.16
| Myrtle township: | 2.2 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.73
| Myrtle township: | $34,154 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $281 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $63,100 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
| : | $63,100 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 11 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 12.3% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Cities in this township include: Knox City.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Myrtle township: Buttermilk (A), Banner School (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Myrtle township: Twin Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (1), Knox City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Wilson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cottey Creek (A), Wolf Branch (B), Little Bridge Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
57% of Myrtle township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 325
- Northeast: 11
- Midwest: 126
- South: 9
- West: 9
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,300
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.8%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 179
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 11
- Mobile homes: 46
Median worth of mobile homes: $25,600
Housing units in Myrtle township with a mortgage: 41 (4 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 57
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
- Construction (18%)
- Metal and metal products (8%)
- Utilities (6%)
- Repair and maintenance (6%)
- Food (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Health care (27%)
- Public administration (22%)
- Food and beverage stores (9%)
- Private households (9%)
- Wood products (7%)
- Social assistance (6%)
- Computer and electronic products (4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (25%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
- Construction laborers (6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (24%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Cashiers (9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
- Child care workers (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Myrtle township:
- United States or American (36.3%)
- German (30.2%)
- English (10.2%)
- Dutch (6.1%)
- Irish (3.7%)
- Italian (3.1%)
- Slovak (2.4%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 125 (65%)
- Carpooled: 61 (32%)
- Walked: 2 (1%)
- Worked at home: 4 (2%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (42%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Wood (12%)
98.8% of residents of Myrtle township speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English not well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 480- In family households: 409 (114 male householders, 15 female householders)
113 spouses, 160 children (141 natural, 0 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 1 other relatives, 3 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 71 (22 male householders (22 living alone)), 45 female householders (42 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 54 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 20 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 64 1-person, 3 2-persons,
67 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (7 men, 5 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% |