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Wilson township, Missouri

Wilson township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Wilson township is a geographic entity located in Dallas County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,313. The land area covers 53.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,313 ±510 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.6 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 565 ±231 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 596 ±214
Occupied Housing Units 565 ±231
Vacant Housing Units 31 ±48
Median Home Value $193,100 ±$10,661
Median Gross Rent $823 ±$312
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,762 ±$9,334
Per Capita Income $32,989 ±$17,003
Poverty Rate 24.1% ±18.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 316 ±275
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±8.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 616 ±280
Broadband Internet Rate 94% ±15%
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 DALLAS
GUS Population: 17,877 (2024)
ID: 168734
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 436, BUFFALO MO 65622-0436

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BUFFALO, MO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BUFFALO, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CONWAY, MO
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Buffalo, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CONWAY, MO
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 LEBANON, MO
Regular School Nearby KG-01 LEBANON, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 LEBANON, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LEBANON, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LEBANON, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
DALLAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 219 WEST MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, MO, 65622
(417) 345-2647
LEBANON-LACLEDE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 915 S JEFFERSON AVE, LEBANON, MO, 65536
(417) 532-4212
GARST MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 219 W JACKSON ST, MARSHFIELD, MO, 65706
(417) 468-3335
FAIR GROVE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 81 S ORCHARD BLVD, FAIR GROVE, MO, 65648
(417) 759-2637
MACKS CREEK BRANCH
Library 24.4 mi away 90 STATE ROAD N, MACKS CREEK, MO, 65786
(573) 363-5530
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 BUFFALO 2N, MO US, located 10.1 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 42.6° 20.1° 31.3° 2.40" 4.1"
February 48.0° 23.6° 35.8° 2.22" 1.7"
March 57.5° 32.6° 45.0° 3.50" 1.2"
April 67.6° 42.2° 54.9° 4.93" 0.0"
May 75.6° 52.4° 64.0° 5.77" 0.0"
June 83.9° 61.4° 72.6° 4.44" 0.0"
July 88.9° 65.8° 77.3° 3.93" 0.0"
August 87.5° 63.8° 75.7° 4.20" 0.0"
September 80.5° 54.8° 67.6° 4.11" 0.0"
October 69.7° 43.0° 56.3° 3.53" 0.0"
November 56.7° 32.8° 44.8° 3.75" 0.5"
December 46.1° 24.1° 35.1° 2.48" 1.5"
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
Phillipsburg village Village 9.0 mi —
Buffalo city City 9.2 mi —
Bennett Springs CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Conway city City 9.4 mi —
Louisburg village Village 15.0 mi —
Lebanon city City 15.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2905980170. • 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.