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Jefferson township

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.981
State:
Indiana

Jefferson township is located in Wells County, Indiana. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 6,039. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,840 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $78,434 with a poverty rate of 7.46%.The median age in Jefferson township is 36.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

6K
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
56 0.94%
Growth

Jefferson township Population

Jefferson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 97.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,69997.24%
Two or more races1322.25%
Black or African American300.51%

Jefferson township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $42,719. Household income levels show a median of $68,931. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

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$91,132-
Families$83,205$95,486
Households$68,931$78,434
Non Families$40,361$39,247

$42,719

Average Income

$68,931

Median Household Income

7.46%

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)