Deer Creek township

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.387
State:: Missouri

Deer Creek township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Deer Creek township has a 2025 population of 2,437. Deer Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer Creek township is $76,894 with a poverty rate of 12.56%.The median age in Deer Creek township is 36.9 years: 34.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer Creek township includes 89.11% White, 5.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	89.11%
Two or more races	142	5.54%
Black or African American	134	5.23%
Native American	3	0.12%

Deer Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer Creek township's average per capita income is $43,768. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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	$98,136	-
Families	$91,087	$94,714
Households	$66,250	$76,894
Non Families	$31,250	$31,995

$43,768

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

12.56%

Poverty Rate