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Salt River township, Missouri

Salt River township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Salt River township is a geographic entity located in Adair County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,354. The land area covers 56.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,354 ±315 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±9.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 470 ±87 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 556 ±87
Occupied Housing Units 470 ±87
Vacant Housing Units 86 ±44
Median Home Value $192,700 ±$26,609
Median Gross Rent $1,264 ±$624
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $78,810 ±$27,441
Per Capita Income $28,197 ±$6,024
Poverty Rate 19.1% ±17.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 258 ±246
Unemployment Rate 17.8% ±20.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 579 ±178
Broadband Internet Rate 74% ±9.7%
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 ADAIR
GUS Population: 25,660 (2024)
ID: 168723
County Official County Government
Contact: HUMAN RESOURCES
106 W WASHINGTON ST, 11, KIRKSVILLE MO 63501-2890

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 BRASHEAR, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BRASHEAR, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 KIRKSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-02 KIRKSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 KIRKSVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 EDINA, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 EDINA, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 LA PLATA, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LA PLATA, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 KIRKSVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kirksville Area Technical Center
College Vocational 8.0 mi away 1103 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606652865
ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.6 mi away ONE LIBRARY LANE, KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501
(660) 665-6038
Truman State University
College 8.9 mi away 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO, 63501-4221
6607854000
LA PLATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 103 E MOORE ST, LA PLATA, MO, 63549
(660) 332-4945
A T Still University of Health Sciences
College 9.3 mi away 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606262121
KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 118 S MAIN ST, EDINA, MO, 63537
(660) 397-2460
SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 306 W MADISON ST, MEMPHIS, MO, 63555
(660) 465-7042
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 KIRKSVILLE RGNL AP, MO US, located 8.2 miles from Salt River township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.4° 17.2° 25.8° 1.60" —
February 39.5° 20.6° 30.1° 1.77" —
March 51.8° 30.6° 41.2° 2.62" —
April 63.3° 41.0° 52.1° 3.93" —
May 72.4° 51.7° 62.1° 5.02" —
June 81.9° 61.3° 71.6° 5.07" —
July 85.8° 65.0° 75.4° 4.35" —
August 84.4° 62.8° 73.6° 3.94" —
September 77.1° 53.9° 65.5° 3.65" —
October 64.5° 43.2° 53.8° 3.24" —
November 50.9° 31.2° 41.1° 2.41" —
December 39.1° 22.1° 30.6° 1.67" —
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
Brashear city City 2.3 mi —
Gibbs village Village 4.6 mi —
Hurdland city City 6.1 mi —
Millard village Village 7.9 mi —
Kirksville city City 8.6 mi —
La Plata city City 10.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2900165540. • 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.