Defiance township

County:: Defiance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.875
State:: Ohio

Defiance township is located in Defiance County, Ohio. Defiance township has a 2025 population of 13,405. Defiance township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Defiance township is $74,008 with a poverty rate of 16.45%. The median age in Defiance township is 40.9 years: 40.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance township includes 85.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,355	85.6%
Two or more races	1,129	8.51%
Other race	375	2.83%
Black or African American	349	2.63%
Native American	43	0.32%
Asian	14	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Defiance township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance township's average per capita income is $44,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,925. The poverty rate stands at 16.45%.

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	$96,841	-
Families	$80,533	$88,668
Households	$66,925	$74,008
Non Families	$33,090	$42,936

$44,587

Average Income

$66,925

Median Household Income

16.45%

Poverty Rate