Jefferson township, Indiana Population 2024

1,011

Jefferson township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson township was:

  • White: 97.98%
  • Two or more races: 2.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
47.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1% (10)
The current population of Jefferson township, Indiana is 1,011 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,001.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11497.98%
Two or more races232.02%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jefferson township Population by Race

Jefferson township Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson township Median Age

31.4

Total

26.1

Male

36.2

Female

Jefferson township Adults

There are 801 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson township.

Jefferson township Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson township Sex Ratio

Female48442.57%
Male65357.43%

Jefferson township Population by Age

Jefferson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2913.916733
Married1634.3171.828.2
Non Family682.7939.760.3
Female544.394.45.6
Male62.170100

4.02

Average Family Size

3.91

Average Household Size

67.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade365.5%
Associates Degree284.27%
Bachelors Degree659.92%
Graduate Degree365.5%
High School Graduate22033.59%
Less Than 9th Grade17927.33%
Some College9113.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White612437101
Hispanic4000
2+ Races2330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.5%.

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,919$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,537$0$17,163
Less Than 9th Grade$42,386$42,273$0
Overall$45,322$46,328$38,750
Some College$0$0$45,964

$45,322

Average Earnings

$46,328

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Jefferson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson township Language

87.65% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 12.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.35% of the population.

Jefferson township Language

Jefferson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White99520620.7%
Multiple23313.04%

20.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.55%

Male Poverty Rate

24.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 20.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is Multiple, with 13.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.91%.

Jefferson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.79%
Some College2.52%
High School1.82%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed10.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,240$272,145
Households$87,750$232,141
Married Families$90,913$-999,999,999
Non Families-$65,091

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jefferson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War25
Korea20
World War II0

Jefferson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+71
55 to 6421
35 to 5410
65 to 746
18 to 340

Jefferson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8811.31%
Hispanic40100%
2+ Races2086.96%

Jefferson township Veterans by Race

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.77%

Born in Jefferson township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 71.77% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jefferson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,02120.2%
20281,01920.2%
20271,01720.2%
20261,01520.2%
20251,01320.2%
20241,01120.2%
20231,00920.2%
20221,007-3-0.3%
20211,01090.9%
20201,001-109-9.82%
20191,11010.09%
20181,10970.64%
20171,102-5-0.45%
20161,10740.36%
20151,103-8-0.72%
20141,111-7-0.63%
20131,118-11-0.97%
20121,129-6-0.53%
20111,135-3-0.26%
20101,13800%

Jefferson township Population by Year