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Center township

County:
Starke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.345
State:
Indiana

Center township is located in Starke County, Indiana. Center township has a 2026 population of 6,126. Center township is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually but its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,148 in 2020.

The median household income in Center township is $49,619 with a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median age in Center township is 39.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

6.1K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
27 0.44%
Growth

Center township Population

Center township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center township includes 91.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.91%)

Two or more races (3.85%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Other race (1.38%)

Native American (1.11%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,61391.91%
Two or more races2353.85%
Black or African American961.57%
Other race841.38%
Native American681.11%
Asian110.18%

Center township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center township's average per capita income is $35,411. Household income levels show a median of $49,619. The poverty rate stands at 25.4%.

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$75,197-
Families$59,534$66,984
Households$49,619$58,253
Non Families$26,192$37,537

$35,411

Average Income

$49,619

Median Household Income

25.4%

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)