Township · Missouri
Walnut Township, Missouri
Walnut Township, township, in Bates County, Missouri. Walnut Township had 338 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 323 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 294 (±95). GEOID 2901376804.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
338
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 323 · ACS 2020-2024: 294 ±95
Median household income
$57,679
±$13,742 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$190,600
±$108,400 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
not published
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Walnut Township and what county is it in?
Walnut Township is a township in Bates County, Missouri. It covers 44.6 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Walnut Township: Foster (village, 76 in 2020).
Walnut Township is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Walnut Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 338 people lived in Walnut Township on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 323 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 294 (±95).
| Measure | Walnut Township | Bates County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 294±95 | 16,186 | no clear change |
| Households | 137±36 | 6,158 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15±0.45 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 180±45 | 7,192 | no clear change |
Walnut Township's population since 2000
From 419 in 2000 to 338 in 2025: down 19.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Walnut 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 Walnut Township?
The median resident of Walnut Township is 54.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%.
| Measure | Walnut Township | Bates County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1±3.7 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.8%±5.1 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.6%±11.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 59.2%±10.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8%±10.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8%±10.6 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±11.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3%±7.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0%±8.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1%±8.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±15.5 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±9.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0%±2.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Walnut Township earn?
Half of Walnut Township's 137 households earn less than $57,679 a year (±$13,742), against $60,733 in Bates County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $77,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Walnut Township | Bates County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,679±$13,742 | $60,733 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,237±$11,911 | $75,381 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,567±$6,086 | $29,340 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2%±12.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.0%±38.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8%±6.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6%±9.8 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3%±10.9 pts | 85.0% | – |
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 Walnut Township?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Walnut Township's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,600 by its owner (±$108,400).
| Measure | Walnut Township | Bates County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,600±$108,400 | $170,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.6%±43.4 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156±$231 | $1,304 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6%±14.2 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4%±14.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 180±45 | 7,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±26.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.2%±24.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.9%±13.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.2%±11.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1%±13.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4%±9.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±5.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 Walnut Township work and get to work?
81.5% of Walnut Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.3 minutes.
| Measure | Walnut Township | Bates County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2%±9.2 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±6.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5%±12.0 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±3.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±22.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±22.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±11.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.3 min±8.4 | 32.8 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 Walnut Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Walnut Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Bates County | 3,683 | $62,216 |
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 Walnut Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Walnut Township compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walnut Township is the 11,162nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 161st-most populous of 280 in Missouri.
Walnut 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 | 161st | 280 |
Walnut Township's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Walnut 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 Walnut Township?
27 of the 56 figures for Walnut 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 Walnut 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.