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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 2026 population of 6,056. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,840 in 2020.

The median household income in Jefferson township is $73,736 with a poverty rate of 6.95%. The median age in Jefferson township is 36.4 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

6.1K
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
37 0.61%
Growth

Jefferson township Population

Jefferson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,056370.61%
20256,019370.62%
20245,982370.62%
20235,945651.11%
20225,880370.63%
20215,84330.05%
20205,840-3-0.05%
20195,886330.56%
20185,853120.21%
20175,841180.31%
20165,82340.07%
20155,819100.17%
20145,809230.4%
20135,78630.05%
20125,783-4-0.07%
20115,787250.43%
20105,774100.17%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 33.7 years

Jefferson township Adults

There are 4,497 adults, (1,333 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,018 (51.2%)
Male: 2,879 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 97.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,74597.42%
Two or more races1121.9%
Black or African American400.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races771.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,74597.42%
Black or African American400.68%
Two or more races350.59%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township 's average per capita income is $49,833. Household income levels show a median of $73,736. The poverty rate stands at 6.95%.

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$94,552-
Families$85,955$98,215
Households$73,736$81,063
Non Families$40,994$45,126

$49,833

Average Income

$73,736

Median Household Income

6.95%

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)