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Shelton township, Missouri

Shelton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Shelton township is a geographic entity located in Knox County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 166. The land area covers 54.25 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 166 ±120 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 26.8 yrs ±52.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 47 ±26 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 75 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 47 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 28 ±29
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $33,783 ±$8,721
Poverty Rate 8.3% ±9.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 12 ±16
Unemployment Rate 0% ±14.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 84 ±56
Broadband Internet Rate 85.1% ±24.8%
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 KNOX
GUS Population: 3,740 (2024)
ID: 168743
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
107 N 4TH ST, STE E, EDINA MO 63537-1441

Education

Listing 9 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
Regular School Nearby KG-06 ATLANTA, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ATLANTA, 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
4 Nearby 2-17 BETHEL, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kirksville Area Technical Center
College Vocational 17.7 mi away 1103 S Cottage Grove, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606652865
KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 118 S MAIN ST, EDINA, MO, 63537
(660) 397-2460
Truman State University
College 18.5 mi away 100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO, 63501-4221
6607854000
LA PLATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 103 E MOORE ST, LA PLATA, MO, 63549
(660) 332-4945
A T Still University of Health Sciences
College 19.1 mi away 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606262121
ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away ONE LIBRARY LANE, KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501
(660) 665-6038
LABELLE LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 306 STATE ST, LABELLE, MO, 63447
(660) 213-3600
CLARENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 200 E BEECH ST, CLARENCE, MO, 63437
(660) 699-3310
LEWISTOWN
Library 23.4 mi away 219 W MAIN, LEWISTOWN, MO, 63452
(573) 215-2601
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 15.0 miles from Shelton 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
Hurdland city City 5.2 mi —
Novelty village Village 5.4 mi —
Edina city City 7.7 mi —
Brashear city City 7.8 mi —
Gibbs village Village 8.3 mi —
Plevna CDP CDP 11.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2910367286. • 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.