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Elm township

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
78.161
State:
Missouri

Elm township is located in Putnam County, Missouri. Elm township has a 2026 population of 507. Elm township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 524 in 2020.

The median household income in Elm township is $54,531 with a poverty rate of 20.65%. The median age in Elm township is 58.4 years: 58.4 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

507
Total Population
6.5
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.59%
Growth

Elm township Population

Elm township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026507-3-0.59%
2025510-3-0.58%
2024513-9-1.72%
2023522-1-0.19%
2022523-2-0.38%
202152510.19%
202052410.19%
2019546-6-1.09%
2018552-5-0.9%
2017557-4-0.71%
2016561-6-1.06%
201556730.53%
2014564-4-0.7%
2013568-8-1.39%
2012576-4-0.69%
201158010.17%
2010579-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 58 years
Male: 58.4 years

Elm township Adults

There are 233 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Elm township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 136 (55.1%)
Male: 111 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm township includes 93.52% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23193.52%
Two or more races166.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3212.96%
Two or more races166.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19980.57%

Elm township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm township's average per capita income is $40,764. Household income levels show a median of $54,531. The poverty rate stands at 20.65%.

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$103,971-
Families$63,438$84,556
Households$54,531$57,188
Non Families$17,917$26,415

$40,764

Average Income

$54,531

Median Household Income

20.65%

Poverty Rate

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)