Grand River township, Missouri Population 2024

1,884

Grand River township Demographics

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

  • White: 75.16%
  • Black or African American: 17.77%
  • Two or more races: 5.55%
  • Asian: 1.25%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
52.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-62.14% (-3,092)
The current population of Grand River township, Missouri is 1,884 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,976.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,80375.16%
Black or African American89917.77%
Two or more races2815.55%
Asian631.25%
Native American140.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Grand River township Population by Race

Grand River township Population Pyramid 2024

Grand River township Median Age

46.7

Total

42.7

Male

54.6

Female

Grand River township Adults

There are 4,762 adults, (764 of whom are seniors) in Grand River township.

Grand River township Age Dependency

26.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

7.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand River township Sex Ratio

Female1,38427.35%
Male3,67672.65%

Grand River township Population by Age

Grand River township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2622.0557.142.9
Non Family6211.3728.771.3
Married5762.5790.59.5
Female573.8236.863.2
Male840100

2.68

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand River township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3608.35%
Associates Degree3598.32%
Bachelors Degree2255.22%
Graduate Degree1363.15%
High School Graduate2,03547.18%
Less Than 9th Grade1964.54%
Some College1,00223.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grand River township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grand River township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1533,004292
Black78451042
2+ Races24313314
Hispanic1377013
Asian63630
Native American1400

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 9.49%.

Grand River township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$54,018$0$53,482
High School Graduate$36,103$36,765$35,662
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,187$44,276$44,050
Some College$42,917$42,891$42,950

$44,187

Average Earnings

$44,276

Average Male

$44,050

Average Female

Grand River township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grand River township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grand River township Language

97.64% of Grand River township residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Grand River township Language

Grand River township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,41026010.79%
Multiple773038.96%
Black10770%

11.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.97%

Male Poverty Rate

15.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand River township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand River township is Black, with 70% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand River township is White, with 10.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.52%.

Grand River township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17%
Less Than 9th Grade16.28%
High School10.55%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Grand River township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed20.49%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Grand River township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand River township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,356$106,381
Households$61,154$74,035
Married Families$111,968$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,563$39,822

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Grand River township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grand River 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 35-44.

Grand River township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grand River township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

504

Number of Veterans

504

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War238
Vietnam103
Second Gulf War59
Korea0
World War II0

Grand River township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54190
55 to 64164
65 to 74107
75+33
18 to 3410

Grand River township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White41011.59%
Black798.79%
2+ Races156.41%
Hispanic42.37%

Grand River township Veterans by Race

Grand River township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand River township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

28.1%

Labor Force Participation

27.5%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Grand River township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grand River township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grand River township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.23%

Born in Grand River township

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of Grand River township residents were born in the United States, with 66.23% having been born in Missouri. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grand River township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029-5,006-1,37837.98%
2028-3,628-1,37861.24%
2027-2,250-1,378158.03%
2026-872-1,378-272.33%
2025506-1,378-73.14%
20241,884-1,378-42.24%
20233,262-1,378-29.7%
20224,640-365-7.29%
20215,005290.58%
20204,97699725.06%
20193,979-1,761-30.68%
20185,740-38-0.66%
20175,778230.4%
20165,755-38-0.66%
20155,79380.14%
20145,785-23-0.4%
20135,808-41-0.7%
20125,849-20-0.34%
20115,869-20-0.34%
20105,88900%

Grand River township Population by Year