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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 97.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,699	97.24%
Two or more races	132	2.25%
Black or African American	30	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

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