Township · Missouri
Locust Creek Township, Missouri
Locust Creek Township, township, in Linn County, Missouri. Locust Creek Township had 525 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 537 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 415 (±117). GEOID 2911543526.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
525
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 537 · ACS 2020-2024: 415 ±117
Median household income
$66,719
±$18,055 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$114,700
±$36,776 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$313
±$163 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Locust Creek Township and what county is it in?
Locust Creek Township is a township in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 49.4 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Locust Creek Township: Linneus (city, 281 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Locust Creek Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 525 people lived in Locust Creek Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 537 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 415 (±117).
| Measure | Locust Creek Township | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 415±117 | 11,852 | −174 |
| Households | 163±38 | 4,801 | −69 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.48 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 214±44 | 5,988 | no clear change |
Locust Creek Township's population since 2000
From 655 in 2000 to 525 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Locust Creek Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Locust Creek Township?
The median resident of Locust Creek Township is 46.1 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Locust Creek Township | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±8.3 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±8.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±8.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 57.1%±8.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±3.9 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±3.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5%±7.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6%±5.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.6%±8.6 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±3.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8%±7.0 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±5.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±2.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Locust Creek Township earn?
Half of Locust Creek Township's 163 households earn less than $66,719 a year (±$18,055), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $75,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Locust Creek Township | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,719±$18,055 | $61,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,476±$12,871 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,842±$5,274 | $34,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±9.2 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.0%±22.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4%±5.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7%±6.8 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Locust Creek Township?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Locust Creek Township's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,700 by its owner (±$36,776). The median renter pays $313 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Locust Creek Township | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,700±$36,776 | $123,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $313±$163 | $620 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1%±13.8 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,457±$176 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9%±7.7 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1%±7.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 214±44 | 5,988 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±64.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4%±5.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9%±5.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±15.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±7.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7%±7.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Locust Creek Township work and get to work?
76.0% of Locust Creek Township's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Locust Creek Township | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2%±12.7 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±8.9 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±14.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.3%±8.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±3.8 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Locust Creek Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Locust Creek Township; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4902Linn County | 2,163 | $70,972 |
| Tract 4903Linn County | 2,583 | $68,788 |
| Tract 4901Linn County | 1,519 | $65,074 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Locust Creek Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Locust Creek Township compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Locust Creek Township is the 9,905th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 103rd-most populous of 280 in Missouri.
Locust Creek Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 103rd | 280 |
Locust Creek Township's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Locust Creek Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Locust Creek Township?
22 of the 57 figures for Locust Creek Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Locust Creek Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.