Penn township

County:: Jay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.189
State:: Indiana

Penn township is located in Jay County, Indiana. Penn township has a 2025 population of 1,102. Penn township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn township is $51,297 with a poverty rate of 20.84%. The median age in Penn township is 49.8 years: 48.8 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn township includes 88.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	987	88.28%
Two or more races	121	10.82%
Asian	10	0.89%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Penn township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn township's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.84%.

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	$90,625	-
Families	$53,828	$61,592
Households	$45,000	$51,297
Non Families	$28,155	$38,178

$37,917

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

20.84%

Poverty Rate