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West Point township

County:
Bates County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.756
State:
Missouri

West Point township is located in Bates County, Missouri. West Point township has a 2026 population of 461. West Point township is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 435 in 2020.

The median household income in West Point township is $50,417 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in West Point township is 52.5 years: 55.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

461
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
7 1.54%
Growth

West Point township Population

West Point township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646171.54%
202545471.57%
202444771.59%
202344010.23%
202243920.46%
202143720.46%
202043500%
2019482-2-0.41%
201848420.41%
2017482-2-0.41%
201648400%
2015484-4-0.82%
201448820.41%
2013486-5-1.02%
2012491-10-2%
2011501-4-0.79%
201050500%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 55.3 years

West Point township Adults

There are 290 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in West Point township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 172 (51.3%)
Male: 163 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point township includes 92.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31092.54%
Two or more races226.57%
Native American30.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races123.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31092.54%
Two or more races102.99%
Native American30.9%

West Point township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point township 's average per capita income is $54,375. Household income levels show a median of $50,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$114,583-
Households$50,417$74,148
Non Families$46,350$55,521
Families-$87,502

$54,375

Average Income

$50,417

Median Household Income

8.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)