Smith township

County:: Whitley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.97
State:: Indiana

Smith township is located in Whitley County, Indiana. Smith township has a 2025 population of 5,323. Smith township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith township is $92,577 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median age in Smith township is 41.6 years: 41.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith township includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,033	95.78%
Two or more races	161	3.06%
Asian	44	0.84%
Other race	10	0.19%
Black or African American	5	0.1%
Native American	2	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smith township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith township's average per capita income is $44,784. Household income levels show a median of $77,404. The poverty rate stands at 10.15%.

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	$105,032	-
Families	$95,423	$110,864
Households	$77,404	$92,577
Non Families	$41,172	$47,029

$44,784

Average Income

$77,404

Median Household Income

10.15%

Poverty Rate