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Lancaster township

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.59
State:
Indiana

Lancaster township is located in Wells County, Indiana. Lancaster township has a 2026 population of 6,294. Lancaster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster township is $76,563 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in Lancaster township is 43.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

6.3K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
38 0.61%
Growth

Lancaster township Population

Lancaster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,294380.61%
20256,256380.61%
20246,218380.61%
20236,180741.21%
20226,106440.73%
20216,06270.12%
20206,05500%
20195,849370.64%
20185,812170.29%
20175,795210.36%
20165,77470.12%
20155,767100.17%
20145,757270.47%
20135,73040.07%
20125,72600%
20115,726210.37%
20105,71290.16%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 43.2 years

Lancaster township Adults

There are 4,762 adults, (1,295 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,275 (53.5%)
Male: 2,847 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster township includes 91.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,58691.24%
Two or more races4026.57%
Black or African American480.78%
Asian360.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.49%
Other race200.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1442.35%
White330.54%
Other race200.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,55390.71%
Two or more races2584.21%
Black or African American480.78%
Asian360.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.49%

Lancaster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster township 's average per capita income is $47,539. Household income levels show a median of $76,563. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

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$108,299-
Families$92,404$124,890
Households$76,563$92,716
Non Families$36,597$48,094

$47,539

Average Income

$76,563

Median Household Income

8.75%

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)