Washington township, Indiana Population 2024

1,859

Washington township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington township was:

  • White: 94.69%
  • Two or more races: 3.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
44.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.54% (-29)
The current population of Washington township, Indiana is 1,859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,888.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06894.69%
Two or more races873.98%
Black or African American180.82%
Other race110.5%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington township Population by Race

Washington township Population Pyramid 2024

Washington township Median Age

46

Total

47.3

Male

45.6

Female

Washington township Adults

There are 1,794 adults, (435 of whom are seniors) in Washington township.

Washington township Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington township Sex Ratio

Female1,15252.75%
Male1,03247.25%

Washington township Population by Age

Washington township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9882.2173.426.6
Married4362.8285.614.4
Non Family3821.168.631.4
Male973.7453.646.4
Female732.3852.147.9

2.75

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17310.87%
Associates Degree20512.88%
Bachelors Degree714.46%
Graduate Degree744.65%
High School Graduate60738.13%
Less Than 9th Grade754.71%
Some College38724.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5131,304142
2+ Races50203
Hispanic3600
Black18180
Other Race1120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.39%.

Washington township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,071$41,250$46,429
Graduate Degree$120,326$0$120,326
High School Graduate$35,968$41,688$29,402
Less Than 9th Grade$20,673$32,778$0
Overall$39,519$50,813$29,692
Some College$43,182$58,548$28,446

$39,519

Average Earnings

$50,813

Average Male

$29,692

Average Female

Washington township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington township Language

98.98% of Washington township residents speak only English, while 1.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.

Washington township Language

Washington township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04430014.68%
Multiple872832.18%
Hispanic482756.25%

15.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

20.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington township is Hispanic, with 56.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington township is White, with 14.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.66%.

Washington township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.34%
High School14.66%
Some College11.15%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed16.34%
Male Employed1.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,393$77,646
Households$47,321$63,077
Married Families$63,846$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,667$37,190

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Washington township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

163

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
Korea12
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Washington township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+57
55 to 6447
65 to 7447
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Washington township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1357.89%
Black18100%
2+ Races1018.18%

Washington township Veterans by Race

Washington township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Washington township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.33%

Born in Washington township

98.17%

Native Born

1.83%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

1.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.17% of Washington township residents were born in the United States, with 82.33% having been born in Indiana. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,799-12-0.66%
20281,811-12-0.66%
20271,823-12-0.65%
20261,835-12-0.65%
20251,847-12-0.65%
20241,859-12-0.64%
20231,871-12-0.64%
20221,883-4-0.21%
20211,887-1-0.05%
20201,888-146-7.18%
20192,034-17-0.83%
20182,051-15-0.73%
20172,066-15-0.72%
20162,081-4-0.19%
20152,085-16-0.76%
20142,101-23-1.08%
20132,124-22-1.03%
20122,146-14-0.65%
20112,160-10-0.46%
20102,17000%

Washington township Population by Year