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 2025 population of 48,908. Ross township is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Ross township is $84,843 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,173	45.75%
Black or African American	19,554	40.35%
Two or more races	4,157	8.58%
Other race	1,727	3.56%
Asian	822	1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.05%
Native American	9	0.02%

Ross township Marital Status

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