Newton township, Shannon County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 93.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 181 (all rural)
| Males: 93 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 88 |  (48.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 181 (158 owner occupied, 23 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 13% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Newton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.4%
- Black: 0.6%
Median age of males: 40.9
Median age of females: 41.5
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Average household size: 2.59
| Newton township: | 2.6 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.09
| Newton township: | $30,837 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $298 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $78,073 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
| : | $78,073 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 27.9% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
| This township: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Newton township: Camp Zoe (A), Pulltite Campground (B), Round Spring Campground (C), Hardage (D), Alton Club (E), Timber Community Fire Protection District South (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Newton township: Fairview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery (1), Bay Cemetery (2), Delmar Cemetery (3), Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (4), Short Cemetery (5), Weese Cemetery (6), Chrisco Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: George Hellmuth Lower Lake (A), George Hellmuth Upper Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Pankey Branch (B), Sinking Creek (C), Boyds Creek (D), Barren Fork (E), Spring Valley Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Newton township: Round Spring State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
93% of Newton township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% 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: 110
- Northeast: 7
- Midwest: 26
- South: 11
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 67
- One, attached: 5
- 3 or 4: 4
- Mobile homes: 31
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,500
Housing units in Newton township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
- Educational services (19%)
- Construction (14%)
- Wood products (14%)
- Chemicals (14%)
- Public administration (14%)
- Metal and metal products (11%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
- Health care (29%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (21%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (21%)
- Finance and insurance (14%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Life and physical scientists (14%)
- Carpenters (14%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
- Woodworkers (14%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
- Extraction workers (8%)
- Religious workers (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (29%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (21%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (21%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (14%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Newton township:
- United States or American (64.8%)
- Irish (12.0%)
- German (10.2%)
- English (3.7%)
- Dutch (2.8%)
- Scotch-Irish (1.9%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 36 (77%)
- Carpooled: 5 (11%)
- Worked at home: 6 (13%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Wood (47%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
- Electricity (26%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 154- In family households: 128 (26 male householders, 10 female householders)
37 spouses, 42 children (38 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 7 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 26 (17 male householders (17 living alone)), 9 female householders (9 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 14 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 26 1-person,
34 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 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% |