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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 49,245. Ross township is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,552 in 2020.

The median household income in Ross township is $70,253 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Ross township is 40.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

49.2K
Total Population
1,004
Density (mi²)
688 1.42%
Growth

Ross township Population

Ross township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ross township includes 45.75% White, 40.35% Black or African American, 3.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (45.75%)

Black or African American (40.35%)

Two or more races (8.58%)

Other race (3.56%)

Asian (1.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,17345.75%
Black or African American19,55440.35%
Two or more races4,1578.58%
Other race1,7273.56%
Asian8221.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.05%
Native American90.02%

Ross township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ross township's average per capita income is $50,979. Household income levels show a median of $70,253. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

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$100,614-
Families$89,660$101,300
Households$70,253$84,843
Non Families$43,542$60,501

$50,979

Average Income

$70,253

Median Household Income

11.93%

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)