Vest township, Scotland County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 35.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 191 (all rural)
| Males: 94 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 97 |  (50.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 191 (167 owner occupied, 24 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 13% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in Vest township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.0%
- Two or more races: 1.0%
Median age of males: 36.9
Median age of females: 36.3
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Average household size: 2.73
| Vest township: | 2.7 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.02
| Vest township: | $38,658 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $266 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $68,933 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
| : | $68,933 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 5 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 11.7% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Churches in Vest township include: Dover Baptist Church (A), Cumberland Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lancaster Cemetery (1), McGrady Cemetery (2), Friendship Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
49% of Vest township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 79
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 38
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 37
- Mobile homes: 22
Median worth of mobile homes: $22,200
Housing units in Vest township with a mortgage: 5 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5
Most common first ancestries reported in Vest township:
- German (44.1%)
- United States or American (11.8%)
- Dutch (7.5%)
- French (except Basque) (4.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 56 (100%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
- Wood (14%)
- Electricity (10%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 122- In family households: 103 (26 male householders, 6 female householders)
29 spouses, 42 children (36 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 19 (12 male householders (12 living alone)), 7 female householders (7 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 12 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 19 1-person,
50 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (4 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% |