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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 2026 population of 977. Dewey township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The median household income in Dewey township is $53,750 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. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

977
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.41%
Growth

Dewey township Population

Dewey township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.45%)

Black or African American (2.68%)

Two or more races (1.78%)

Other race (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07095.45%
Black or African American302.68%
Two or more races201.78%
Other race10.09%

Dewey township Marital Status

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

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

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)