A cluster of metal grain silos near Clark, Missouri, 2021
Clark Township’s story
Clark Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Clark TownshipMO
A town of 432.
Population
432
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
143
Balanced
Is Clark Township a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Clark Township. Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Musselfork TownshipBee Branch TownshipMarceline TownshipYellow Creek TownshipClark Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMacon Electric Coop15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChariton Linn County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clark Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCharitonChariton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6465864658 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clark Township.
Climate
Clark Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Clark Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Clark Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Clark Township’s median age is 43.6 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
43.6median age · MO 39
| Clark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Clark TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school44%
Some college13%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Clark Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.4% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Clark Township’s residents live below the poverty line
0.4% of Clark Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Clark Township is $106,000. Jobs based in Clark Township fell to 143 in 2023, 321 fewer than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Clark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clark Township5%
Marceline24%
Brookfield13%
Moberly7%
Kansas City5%
19 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Clark Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Clark Township is
Clark Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Clark Township.
| Clark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Clark Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8% |
Pershing Memorial Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7%conserved
| Clark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
5.7%
conserved · 1,322 of 23,048 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clark Township
16pages on Clark Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clark Township; the nearest are
Moberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly29.9 mi$4,110 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville40.4 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Clark Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Clark Township
Township in Chariton County, Missouri, United States
Clark Township is a township in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Clark Township has the name of Henry Clark, a pioneer citizen.
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Questions about Clark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clark Township, MO a good place to live?
Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.