Sugar Creek township is located in Vigo County Indiana. Sugar Creek township has a 2024 population of 7,143. Sugar Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,158 in 2020.
The average household income in Sugar Creek township is $75,211 with a poverty rate of 23.01%. The median age in Sugar Creek township is 43.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sugar Creek township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,879 | 95.93% |
| Black or African American | 158 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 128 | 1.78% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,613 | 2.61 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Married | 1,085 | 3.14 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 827 | 1.25 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Female | 457 | 3.65 | 88 | 12 |
| Male | 244 | 2.93 | 100 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 536 | 11.32% |
| Associates Degree | 269 | 5.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 368 | 7.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 460 | 9.72% |
| High School Graduate | 1,840 | 38.88% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 238 | 5.03% |
| Some College | 1,022 | 21.59% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,645 | 3,906 | 828 |
| 2+ Races | 48 | 33 | 0 |
| Black | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| Native American | 6 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.83%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $54,665 | $76,923 | $54,055 |
| Graduate Degree | $72,375 | $86,750 | $70,625 |
| High School Graduate | $29,722 | $31,583 | $27,917 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $30,069 | $28,500 | $35,265 |
| Overall | $41,194 | $47,143 | $34,982 |
| Some College | $45,395 | $53,806 | $28,438 |
$41,194
Average Earnings
$47,143
Average Male
$34,982
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.12% of Sugar Creek township residents speak only English, while 0.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,546 | 1,466 | 22.4% |
| Multiple | 113 | 46 | 40.71% |
| Black | 72 | 28 | 38.89% |
| Native | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 | 100% |
23.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.46%
Male Poverty Rate
25.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sugar Creek township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sugar Creek township is White, with 22.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.55%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27.93% |
| High School | 22.14% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 20.72% |
| Some College | 10.23% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 56.93% |
| Female Employed | 20.19% |
| Male Employed | 9.03% |
| Female Unemployed | 8.45% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $64,304 | $75,490 |
| Households | $51,108 | $75,211 |
| Married Families | $76,779 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $27,625 | $71,633 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
425
Number of Veterans
414
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 189 |
| Second Gulf War | 53 |
| World War II | 27 |
| First Gulf War | 12 |
| Korea | 5 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 156 |
| 55 to 64 | 155 |
| 75+ | 90 |
| 18 to 34 | 18 |
| 35 to 54 | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 420 | 8.05% |
| Black | 4 | 9.76% |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 1.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.26%
Born in Sugar Creek township
99.89%
Native Born
0.11%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.89% of Sugar Creek township residents were born in the United States, with 86.26% having been born in Indiana. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,113 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 7,119 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 7,125 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 7,131 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 7,137 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 7,143 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 7,149 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 7,155 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 7,161 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 7,158 | 100 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 7,058 | -34 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 7,092 | 23 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 7,069 | -34 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 7,103 | 31 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 7,072 | -51 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 7,123 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 7,138 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 7,144 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 7,159 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 7,160 | 0 | 0% |