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Penn township, Missouri

Penn township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Penn township is a geographic entity located in Sullivan County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,243. The land area covers 53.90 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,243 ±170 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.1 yrs ±8.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 440 ±70 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 638 ±72
Occupied Housing Units 440 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 198 ±51
Median Home Value $127,300 ±$55,667
Median Gross Rent $680 ±$70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $42,500 ±$10,266
Per Capita Income $26,268 ±$4,216
Poverty Rate 15.4% ±7.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 191 ±93
Unemployment Rate 0.7% ±0.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 530 ±99
Broadband Internet Rate 79.1% ±8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
GUS Population: 5,750 (2024)
ID: 168772
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
109 N MAIN ST, MILAN MO 63556-1369

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 NOVINGER, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 NOVINGER, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MILAN, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MILAN, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 UNIONVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
A T Still University of Health Sciences
College 19.2 mi away 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606262121
SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.2 mi away 109 E SECOND ST, MILAN, MO, 63556
(660) 265-3911
Truman State University
College 19.7 mi away 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO, 63501-4221
6607854000
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 115 S 16TH ST, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565
(660) 947-3192
Kirksville Area Technical Center
College Vocational 20.6 mi away 1103 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606652865
ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away ONE LIBRARY LANE, KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501
(660) 665-6038
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GREEN CITY 5N, MO US, located 6.6 miles from Penn township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.0° 12.9° 22.4° 1.34" —
February 37.1° 17.1° 27.1° 1.70" —
March 50.2° 27.5° 38.8° 2.56" —
April 62.4° 37.6° 50.0° 3.87" —
May 71.3° 49.1° 60.2° 5.57" —
June 80.7° 59.2° 70.0° 5.25" —
July 84.9° 63.2° 74.0° 4.51" —
August 83.6° 60.6° 72.1° 4.75" —
September 76.6° 52.2° 64.4° 4.21" —
October 63.7° 40.2° 52.0° 3.04" —
November 49.5° 28.5° 39.0° 2.25" —
December 36.9° 18.8° 27.9° 1.69" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Green City city City 1.1 mi —
Green Castle city City 3.6 mi —
Milan city City 10.1 mi —
Pollock village Village 10.2 mi —
Novinger city City 12.6 mi —
Connelsville CDP CDP 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2921156918. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.