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Wilson township, Missouri

Wilson township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Wilson township is a geographic entity located in Audrain County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,410. The land area covers 135.93 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,410 ±359 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.6 yrs ±10.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 485 ±110 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 545 ±117
Occupied Housing Units 485 ±110
Vacant Housing Units 60 ±64
Median Home Value $224,700 ±$35,029
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 $78,802 ±$13,017
Per Capita Income $32,906 ±$5,238
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 134 ±122
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 726 ±208
Broadband Internet Rate 87.8% ±1.8%
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
GUS Population: 24,304 (2024)
ID: 129423
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
101 N JEFFERSON ST, RM 101, MEXICO MO 65265-2769

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 COLUMBIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK Columbia, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 03-05 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-02 CENTRALIA, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CENTRALIA, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 MEXICO, MO
Regular School Nearby 01-05 MEXICO, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HALLSVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Columbia College
College 23.5 mi away 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO, 65216
8002312391
CENTRALIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.8 mi away 210 S JEFFERSON ST, CENTRALIA, MO, 65240
(573) 682-2036
Stephens College
College 23.5 mi away 1200 E Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65215
57344222114277
MEXICO BRANCH
Library 7.8 mi away 305 W JACKSON ST, MEXICO, MO, 65265
(573) 581-4939
William Woods University
College 24.1 mi away One University Avenue, Fulton, MO, 65251-2388
8009953159
DULANY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 101 N MAIN ST, PARIS, MO, 65275
(660) 263-4426
University of Missouri-Columbia
College 24.2 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822121
LADDONIA BRANCH
Library 20.6 mi away 406 E SECOND ST, LADDONIA, MO, 63352
(573) 373-2393
University of Missouri-System Office
College 24.2 mi away 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO, 65211
5738822011
ATTERBURY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 113 E BROADWAY ST, MADISON, MO, 65263
(660) 263-4426
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 MEXICO, MO US, located 7.7 miles from Wilson township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.6° 19.3° 28.4° 2.03" —
February 42.7° 22.9° 32.8° 2.31" —
March 54.2° 31.8° 43.0° 3.17" —
April 65.9° 42.9° 54.4° 4.68" —
May 75.1° 53.5° 64.3° 5.07" —
June 83.9° 62.8° 73.4° 5.23" —
July 87.9° 67.3° 77.6° 4.43" —
August 86.6° 65.0° 75.8° 3.90" —
September 79.4° 56.4° 67.9° 4.86" —
October 67.6° 44.5° 56.0° 2.81" —
November 54.3° 33.7° 44.0° 2.75" —
December 41.9° 24.1° 33.0° 2.28" —
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
Centralia city City 5.8 mi —
Mexico city City 8.7 mi —
Vandiver village Village 10.0 mi —
Hallsville city City 12.3 mi —
Sturgeon city City 13.9 mi —
Auxvasse city City 14.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2900780152. • 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.