Licking township

County:: Blackford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.18
State:: Indiana

Licking township is located in Blackford County, Indiana. Licking township has a 2025 population of 7,560. Licking township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Licking township is $59,046 with a poverty rate of 21.47%. The median age in Licking township is 42.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking township includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,328	95.59%
Two or more races	277	3.61%
Black or African American	35	0.46%
Other race	20	0.26%
Native American	6	0.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Licking township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking township's average per capita income is $34,494. Household income levels show a median of $40,940. The poverty rate stands at 21.47%.

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	$66,438	-
Families	$58,036	$73,326
Households	$40,940	$59,046
Non Families	$25,643	$33,076

$34,494

Average Income

$40,940

Median Household Income

21.47%

Poverty Rate