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German township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.803
State:
Indiana

German township is located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. German township has a 2026 population of 10,018. German township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,994 in 2020.

The median household income in German township is $74,918 with a poverty rate of 7.38%. The median age in German township is 38.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

10K
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.12%
Growth

German township Population

German township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,018-12-0.12%
202510,030-12-0.12%
202410,04200%
202310,042360.36%
202210,006210.21%
20219,985-9-0.09%
20209,994-7-0.07%
20199,467120.13%
20189,455-3-0.03%
20179,458150.16%
20169,443390.41%
20159,404230.25%
20149,381340.36%
20139,347270.29%
20129,320-3-0.03%
20119,32340.04%
20109,318-1-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 36.6 years

German township Adults

There are 7,812 adults, (1,893 of whom are seniors) in German township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,289 (52.8%)
Male: 4,731 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of German township includes 68.21% White, 20.08% Black or African American, 5.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,83568.21%
Black or African American2,01220.08%
Other race5255.24%
Two or more races3843.83%
Asian2572.56%
Native American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5125.11%
White1581.58%
Two or more races1471.47%
Native American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,67766.64%
Black or African American2,01220.08%
Asian2572.56%
Two or more races2372.37%
Other race130.13%

German township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

German township's average per capita income is $47,405. Household income levels show a median of $74,918. The poverty rate stands at 7.38%.

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$103,774-
Families$92,292$105,690
Households$74,918$91,312
Non Families$47,708$60,074

$47,405

Average Income

$74,918

Median Household Income

7.38%

Poverty Rate

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)