Patoka township, Indiana Population 2024

1,579

Patoka township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Patoka township was:

  • White: 95.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
43.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
36.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-17)
The current population of Patoka township, Indiana is 1,579 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,596.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50495.8%
Two or more races664.2%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Patoka township Population by Race

Patoka township Population Pyramid 2024

Patoka township Median Age

47.4

Total

51.1

Male

47.1

Female

Patoka township Adults

There are 1,262 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Patoka township.

Patoka township Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Patoka township Sex Ratio

Female77249.17%
Male79850.83%

Patoka township Population by Age

Patoka township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7262.1689.710.3
Non Family3261.27723
Married3223.21000
Female701.641000
Male84.131000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

89.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Patoka township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade726.42%
Associates Degree696.16%
Bachelors Degree12010.7%
Graduate Degree201.78%
High School Graduate57751.47%
Less Than 9th Grade484.28%
Some College21519.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Patoka township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Patoka township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,055935140
2+ Races66660
Hispanic34340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.27%.

Patoka township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,795$0$41,929
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,426$68,041$29,079
Less Than 9th Grade$21,458$0$0
Overall$42,375$67,517$32,798
Some College$44,196$61,667$29,609

$42,375

Average Earnings

$67,517

Average Male

$32,798

Average Female

Patoka township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Patoka township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Patoka township Language

97.72% of Patoka township residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Patoka township Language

Patoka township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,49715410.29%

9.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.7%

Male Poverty Rate

13.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Patoka township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Patoka township is White, with 10.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Patoka township is White, with 10.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.78%.

Patoka township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.69%
Less Than 9th Grade7.5%
Some College3.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Patoka township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed43.48%
Female Employed0%

Patoka township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Patoka township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,526$126,303
Households$61,458$94,638
Married Families$87,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,488$55,786

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Patoka township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Patoka township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Patoka township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Patoka township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Patoka township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Patoka township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
75+23
35 to 5420
55 to 6415
18 to 340

Patoka township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White857.11%

Patoka township Veterans by Race

Patoka township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Patoka township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Patoka township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Patoka township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Patoka township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.11%

Born in Patoka township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Patoka township residents were born in the United States, with 69.11% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Patoka township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,529-10-0.65%
20281,539-10-0.65%
20271,549-10-0.64%
20261,559-10-0.64%
20251,569-10-0.63%
20241,579-10-0.63%
20231,589-10-0.63%
20221,59950.31%
20211,594-2-0.13%
20201,596110.69%
20191,58530.19%
20181,582130.83%
20171,569-4-0.25%
20161,57360.38%
20151,567-14-0.89%
20141,58190.57%
20131,572-6-0.38%
20121,57890.57%
20111,569-12-0.76%
20101,58100%

Patoka township Population by Year