Wea township is located in Tippecanoe County Indiana. Wea township has a 2024 population of 34,705. Wea township is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,123 in 2020.
The average household income in Wea township is $76,672 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Wea township is 33.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wea township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,796 | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,487 | 7.27% |
| Two or more races | 1,915 | 5.59% |
| Other race | 1,274 | 3.72% |
| Asian | 747 | 2.18% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,734 | 2.49 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Married | 6,576 | 3.2 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 5,053 | 1.28 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Female | 1,321 | 3.22 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
| Male | 784 | 3.05 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
64.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,257 | 5.82% |
| Associates Degree | 2,237 | 10.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,437 | 20.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,268 | 10.5% |
| High School Graduate | 5,969 | 27.63% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 910 | 4.21% |
| Some College | 4,526 | 20.95% |
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 | 16,809 | 15,866 | 5,471 |
| Hispanic | 2,252 | 1,452 | 445 |
| Black | 1,390 | 1,296 | 208 |
| 2+ Races | 1,001 | 598 | 269 |
| Other Race | 765 | 385 | 74 |
| Asian | 562 | 513 | 408 |
| Native American | 13 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.6%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $52,135 | $63,092 | $46,523 |
| Graduate Degree | $60,000 | $69,207 | $49,349 |
| High School Graduate | $39,630 | $45,429 | $35,036 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,615 | $34,904 | $20,156 |
| Overall | $43,686 | $49,417 | $36,713 |
| Some College | $40,602 | $52,989 | $33,627 |
$43,686
Average Earnings
$49,417
Average Male
$36,713
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.58% of Wea township residents speak only English, while 11.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.29% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,364 | 2,754 | 10.86% |
| Black | 2,483 | 637 | 25.65% |
| Hispanic | 4,433 | 562 | 12.68% |
| Multiple | 1,915 | 297 | 15.51% |
| Asian | 747 | 138 | 18.47% |
| Other | 1,274 | 109 | 8.56% |
| Native | 13 | 13 | 100% |
12.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.76%
Male Poverty Rate
14.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wea township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wea township is Other, with 8.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.43%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.58% |
| High School | 11.04% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.73% |
| Some College | 5.94% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 68.89% |
| Female Unemployed | 37.09% |
| Female Employed | 8.23% |
| Male Employed | 5.83% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $82,754 | $89,667 |
| Households | $66,085 | $76,672 |
| Married Families | $93,649 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $41,014 | $49,426 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,623
Number of Veterans
1,434
Male Veterans
189
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 446 |
| Vietnam | 434 |
| Second Gulf War | 342 |
| World War II | 80 |
| Korea | 76 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 405 |
| 75+ | 376 |
| 65 to 74 | 341 |
| 55 to 64 | 276 |
| 18 to 34 | 225 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,498 | 7.11% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 8.36% |
| Black | 88 | 5.74% |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 3.64% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
64.68%
Born in Wea township
92.21%
Native Born
7.79%
Foreign Born
5.01%
Non Citizen
2.78%
Naturalized
92.21% of Wea township residents were born in the United States, with 64.68% having been born in Indiana. 5.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,235 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 2028 | 35,129 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 35,023 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 34,917 | 106 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 34,811 | 106 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 34,705 | 106 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 34,599 | 106 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 34,493 | 213 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 34,280 | 157 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 34,123 | -204 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 34,327 | -232 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 34,559 | 154 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 34,405 | 170 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 34,235 | 513 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 33,722 | 213 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 33,509 | 208 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 33,301 | 534 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 32,767 | 468 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 32,299 | 549 | 1.73% |
| 2010 | 31,750 | 0 | 0% |