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Ross township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.035
State:
Indiana

Ross township is located in Lake County, Indiana. Ross township has a 2026 population of 50,621. Ross township is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,552 in 2020.

The median household income in Ross township is $72,416 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median age in Ross township is 42.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

50.6K
Total Population
1,032
Density (mi²)
688 1.38%
Growth

Ross township Population

Ross township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,6216881.38%
202549,9336881.4%
202449,2456881.42%
202348,5571300.27%
202248,427-94-0.19%
202148,521-31-0.06%
202048,552320.07%
201947,6831740.37%
201847,509680.14%
201747,441-112-0.24%
201647,553-172-0.36%
201547,725-269-0.56%
201447,9942000.42%
201347,794420.09%
201247,752570.12%
201147,695-195-0.41%
201047,36900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 39.5 years

Ross township Adults

There are 39,376 adults, (9,889 of whom are seniors) in Ross township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,285 (52%)
Male: 23,363 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ross township includes 41.63% Black or African American, 41.12% White, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,25041.63%
White20,00541.12%
Two or more races5,36811.03%
Other race1,9544.02%
Asian9972.05%
Native American740.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,9118.04%
Other race1,6713.43%
White1,2752.62%
Black or African American2350.48%
Native American740.15%
Asian190.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,01541.14%
White18,73038.5%
Two or more races1,4572.99%
Asian9782.01%
Other race2830.58%

Ross township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ross township 's average per capita income is $51,395. Household income levels show a median of $72,416. The poverty rate stands at 10.96%.

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$99,000-
Families$91,140$105,294
Households$72,416$87,951
Non Families$46,889$61,245

$51,395

Average Income

$72,416

Median Household Income

10.96%

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)