South West township

County:: Barton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 51.244
State:: Missouri

South West township is located in Barton County, Missouri. South West township has a 2025 population of 571. South West township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in South West township is $63,980 with a poverty rate of 17.01%.The median age in South West township is 53.5 years: 53.1 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South West township includes 87.31% White, 10.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	729	87.31%
Native American	89	10.66%
Two or more races	15	1.8%
Other race	2	0.24%

South West township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South West township's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,326. The poverty rate stands at 17.01%.

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	$75,500	-
Families	$74,167	$80,230
Households	$50,326	$63,980
Non Families	$14,353	$21,054

$36,250

Average Income

$50,326

Median Household Income

17.01%

Poverty Rate