Center township

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.705
State:: Indiana

Center township is located in Howard County, Indiana. Center township has a 2025 population of 46,381. Center township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Center township is $67,050 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Center township is 39.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Center township includes 82.71% White, 10.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,932	82.71%
Black or African American	4,950	10.79%
Two or more races	2,008	4.38%
Asian	493	1.07%
Other race	409	0.89%
Native American	63	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.01%

Center township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center township's average per capita income is $37,561. Household income levels show a median of $51,047. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

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	$88,792	-
Families	$63,581	$82,353
Households	$51,047	$67,050
Non Families	$36,231	$45,404

$37,561

Average Income

$51,047

Median Household Income

17.39%

Poverty Rate