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Shoal township, Missouri

Shoal township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Shoal township is a geographic entity located in Clinton County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,522. The land area covers 49.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,522 ±391 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.3 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,459 ±183 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 2,698 ±237
Occupied Housing Units 2,459 ±183
Vacant Housing Units 239 ±221
Median Home Value $204,600 ±$20,428
Median Gross Rent $1,148 ±$80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,263 ±$9,416
Per Capita Income $31,346 ±$5,159
Poverty Rate 13.7% ±7.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 870 ±472
Unemployment Rate 5.7% ±3.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,973 ±287
Broadband Internet Rate 89.4% ±3.8%
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 CLINTON
GUS Population: 21,721 (2024)
ID: 225525
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
207 N MAIN ST, RM 103, PLATTSBURG MO 64477-1576

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CAMERON, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 CAMERON, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CAMERON, MO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 PLATTSBURG, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 PLATTSBURG, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HAMILTON, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HAMILTON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 KINGSTON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lathrop, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lathrop, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CAMERON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 312 N CHESTNUT ST, CAMERON, MO, 64429
(816) 632-2311
CALDWELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 275 S. WASHINGTON, KINGSTON, MO, 64650
(816) 586-2220
HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 312 N DAVIS ST, HAMILTON, MO, 64644
(816) 583-4832
KEARNEY BRANCH
Library 22.5 mi away 100 S PLATTE-CLAY WAY, KEARNEY, MO, 64060
(816) 628-5055
DAVIESS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 306 W GRAND ST, GALLATIN, MO, 64640
(660) 663-3222
EDGERTON BRANCH
Library 23.0 mi away 404 FRANK ST, EDGERTON, MO, 64444
(816) 790-3569
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS BRANCH
Library 24.2 mi away 1460 KEARNEY RD, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO, 64024
(816) 630-6721
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 CAMERON, MO US, located 4.2 miles from Shoal township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.1° 15.1° 25.1° 1.14" —
February 40.3° 19.1° 29.7° 1.30" —
March 52.1° 30.7° 41.4° 2.52" —
April 63.4° 39.9° 51.7° 3.72" —
May 73.6° 52.7° 63.2° 5.30" —
June 83.0° 63.1° 73.1° 4.69" —
July 87.3° 67.1° 77.2° 4.64" —
August 85.5° 64.9° 75.2° 4.22" —
September 78.5° 55.5° 67.0° 4.24" —
October 66.2° 43.9° 55.1° 2.91" —
November 51.5° 31.7° 41.6° 2.66" —
December 39.7° 21.2° 30.5° 1.76" —
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
Turney village Village 4.4 mi —
Cameron city City 4.4 mi —
Osborn city City 6.3 mi —
Lathrop city City 9.1 mi —
Kidder city City 11.0 mi —
Kingston city City 12.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2904967592. • 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.