Center township, Missouri Population 2024

9,456
9.3K9.4K9.5K9.6K9.7K9.8K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Center township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center township was:

  • White: 94.01%
  • Two or more races: 3.15%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.05%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
262.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.96% (90)
The current population of Center township, Missouri is 9,456 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,366.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,82494.01%
Two or more races2963.15%
Asian1221.3%
Black or African American991.05%
Other race320.34%
Native American130.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.01%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Center township Population by Race

Center township Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Center township Median Age

41.6

Total

40.9

Male

42.9

Female

Center township Adults

There are 7,598 adults, (1,712 of whom are seniors) in Center township.

Center township Age Dependency

59.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Center township Sex Ratio

Female4,97452.99%
Male4,41247.01%

Center township Population by Age

Center township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0292.261.438.6
Non Family1,9191.2845.654.4
Married1,6042.8182.417.6
Female3753.7363.536.5
Male1313.6929.870.2

2.86

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.81%9.31%47.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Center township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4807.25%
Associates Degree90213.62%
Bachelors Degree74511.25%
Graduate Degree5518.32%
High School Graduate2,36135.66%
Less Than 9th Grade1732.61%
Some College1,40921.28%
7.25%35.66%21.28%13.62%11.25%8.32%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Center township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Center township Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceAsianHispanicBlackNative AmericanWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2385,6411,200
2+ Races16010427
Hispanic13813854
Black57570
Other Race313131
Asian212115
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Center township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,591$44,977$32,721
Graduate Degree$69,487$82,266$68,558
High School Graduate$28,908$29,306$28,724
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,313$43,027$32,917
Some College$36,711$43,397$32,930

$35,313

Average Earnings

$43,027

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Center township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Center township Language by Age

98.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Center township Language

98.37% of Center township residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.

Center township Language

Center township Poverty by Race

AsianWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0691,51518.78%
Multiple2684717.54%
Asian1102724.55%

18.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.41%

Male Poverty Rate

16.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Center township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Center township is Asian, with 24.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Center township is Multiple, with 17.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.34%.

Center township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.67%
High School22.1%
Some College13.42%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%

Center township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed87.5%
Male Unemployed27.38%
Male Employed13.08%
Female Employed10.19%

Center township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Center township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,756$93,782
Households$52,654$68,606
Married Families$88,430$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,064$39,402
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Center township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Center township Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Center township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Center township Marital Status by Race

IndianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Center township Marital Status

57.76%14.85%27.39%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

332

Number of Veterans

332

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War175
Vietnam83
First Gulf War45
Korea0
World War II0

Center township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34128
55 to 6491
65 to 7446
75+37
35 to 5430

Center township Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3104.27%
Hispanic2310.31%
2+ Races2212.22%

Center township Veterans by Race

Center township Veterans by Education

30.72%36.75%32.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Center township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Center township Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative AmericanHispanicAsianBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Center township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Center township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

17.2%32.26%48.39%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

53.26%43.48%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.59%

Born in Center township

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Center township residents were born in the United States, with 60.59% having been born in Missouri. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Center township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,761610.63%
20289,700610.63%
20279,639610.64%
20269,578610.64%
20259,517610.65%
20249,456610.65%
20239,395610.65%
20229,33490.1%
20219,325-41-0.44%
20209,366-122-1.29%
20199,488470.5%
20189,44170.07%
20179,434-34-0.36%
20169,468-38-0.4%
20159,506-93-0.97%
20149,599100.1%
20139,589220.23%
20129,567-64-0.66%
20119,631-35-0.36%
20109,66600%

Center township Population by Year