Center township is located in Vernon County Missouri. Center township has a 2024 population of 9,456. Center township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,366 in 2020.
The average household income in Center township is $68,606 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median age in Center township is 41.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,029 | 2.2 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Non Family | 1,919 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Married | 1,604 | 2.81 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 375 | 3.73 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Male | 131 | 3.69 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$35,313
Average Earnings
$43,027
Average Male
$32,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
18.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.41%
Male Poverty Rate
16.76%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,761 | 61 | 0.63% |
| 2028 | 9,700 | 61 | 0.63% |
| 2027 | 9,639 | 61 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 9,578 | 61 | 0.64% |
| 2025 | 9,517 | 61 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 9,456 | 61 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 9,395 | 61 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 9,334 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 9,325 | -41 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 9,366 | -122 | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 9,488 | 47 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,441 | 7 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 9,434 | -34 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 9,468 | -38 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,506 | -93 | -0.97% |
| 2014 | 9,599 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,589 | 22 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 9,567 | -64 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 9,631 | -35 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 9,666 | 0 | 0% |