Dewey township

County:: LaPorte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.829
State:: Indiana

Dewey township is located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Dewey township has a 2025 population of 966. Dewey township is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Dewey township is $64,856 with a poverty rate of 21.41%. The median age in Dewey township is 36.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dewey township includes 95.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,070	95.45%
Black or African American	30	2.68%
Two or more races	20	1.78%
Other race	1	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dewey township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dewey township's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 21.41%.

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	$71,528	-
Families	$54,000	$66,572
Households	$53,750	$64,856
Non Families	-	$52,882

$35,357

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

21.41%

Poverty Rate