White River township, Indiana Population 2024

1,465

White River township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.88%
  • Two or more races: 4.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.81%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
47.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
31.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.68% (-10)
The current population of White River township, Indiana is 1,465 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,475.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50393.88%
Two or more races764.75%
Black or African American130.81%
Other race80.5%
Native American10.06%
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

White River township Population by Race

White River township Population Pyramid 2024

White River township Median Age

38.3

Total

34.6

Male

46.1

Female

White River township Adults

There are 1,212 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in White River township.

White River township Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

White River township Sex Ratio

Female74446.47%
Male85753.53%

White River township Population by Age

White River township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6392.5183.316.7
Married2712.9483.416.6
Non Family2191.5274.425.6
Female1193.196.63.4
Male303.4393.36.7

2.92

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White River township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11410.39%
Associates Degree17115.59%
Bachelors Degree676.11%
Graduate Degree282.55%
High School Graduate45341.29%
Less Than 9th Grade524.74%
Some College21219.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White River township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White River township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,03688087
2+ Races31270
Hispanic17143
Black13100
Other Race885
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 62.5%.

White River township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,289$0$47,697
Graduate Degree$0$77,500$0
High School Graduate$40,714$52,273$24,185
Less Than 9th Grade$22,708$24,115$14,375
Overall$34,295$43,542$24,103
Some College$26,989$43,958$14,625

$34,295

Average Earnings

$43,542

Average Male

$24,103

Average Female

White River township Earnings by Educational Attainment

White River township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White River township Language

99.55% of White River township residents speak only English, while 0.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

White River township Language

White River township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48429619.95%
Hispanic341132.35%
Multiple7679.21%
Black13646.15%

19.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.15%

Male Poverty Rate

23.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White River township

The race most likely to be in poverty in White River township is Black, with 46.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White River township is Multiple, with 9.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.64%.

White River township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.06%
Less Than 9th Grade18.67%
High School14.57%
Bachelors or Greater1.05%

White River township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed63.64%
Female Employed13.94%
Male Employed11.91%
Female Unemployed0%

White River township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White River township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,938$74,355
Households$58,454$69,123
Married Families$84,148$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,885$51,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

White River township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White River 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 45-54.

White River township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White River township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam28
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

White River township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5425
65 to 7420
55 to 6415
75+14
18 to 342

White River township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White645.52%
2+ Races929.03%
Hispanic952.94%
Black323.08%

White River township Veterans by Race

White River township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

White River township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

68.6%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

White River township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White River township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White River 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

81.51%

Born in White River township

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of White River township residents were born in the United States, with 81.51% having been born in Indiana. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White River township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,445-4-0.28%
20281,449-4-0.28%
20271,453-4-0.27%
20261,457-4-0.27%
20251,461-4-0.27%
20241,465-4-0.27%
20231,469-4-0.27%
20221,47310.07%
20211,472-3-0.2%
20201,475-241-14.04%
20191,71660.35%
20181,710-4-0.23%
20171,71450.29%
20161,709-2-0.12%
20151,711-3-0.18%
20141,714150.88%
20131,69910.06%
20121,69830.18%
20111,69530.18%
20101,69200%

White River township Population by Year