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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 2026 population of 3,301. Carter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,234 in 2020.

The median household income in Carter township is $75,288 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Carter township is 40.4 years: 39.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.1 males.

3.3K
Total Population
92
Density (mi²)
20 0.61%
Growth

Carter township Population

Carter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,301200.61%
20253,281200.61%
20243,261200.62%
20233,241170.53%
20223,224-2-0.06%
20213,226-8-0.25%
20203,23410.03%
20193,111-17-0.54%
20183,128-11-0.35%
20173,139-16-0.51%
20163,155-27-0.85%
20153,182-23-0.72%
20143,205-8-0.25%
20133,213-7-0.22%
20123,220-33-1.01%
20113,253-5-0.15%
20103,252-6-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 39.2 years

Carter township Adults

There are 2,338 adults, (568 of whom are seniors) in Carter township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,398 (43.3%)
Male: 1,833 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter township includes 88.18% White, 4.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,84988.18%
Two or more races2427.49%
Other race1324.09%
Black or African American80.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1835.66%
Other race1293.99%
White812.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76885.67%
Two or more races591.83%
Black or African American80.25%
Other race30.09%

Carter township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter township 's average per capita income is $47,773. Household income levels show a median of $75,288. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

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$107,031-
Families$103,333$101,663
Households$75,288$83,120
Non Families$45,199$44,343

$47,773

Average Income

$75,288

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)