Carter township

County:: Spencer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.839
State:: Indiana

Carter township is located in Spencer County, Indiana. Carter township has a 2025 population of 3,234. Carter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter township is $83,566 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in Carter township is 39.6 years: 38 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter township includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,985	92.64%
Two or more races	143	4.44%
Other race	94	2.92%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter township's average per capita income is $48,060. Household income levels show a median of $76,974. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,845	-
Families	$100,385	$100,080
Households	$76,974	$83,566
Non Families	$40,909	$41,451

$48,060

Average Income

$76,974

Median Household Income

3.92%

Poverty Rate