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Paxton township

County:
Ross County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.756
State:
Ohio

Paxton township is located in Ross County, Ohio. Paxton township has a 2026 population of 1,852. Paxton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,896 in 2020.

The median household income in Paxton township is $45,893 with a poverty rate of 18.58%. The median age in Paxton township is 46.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
58
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.54%
Growth

Paxton township Population

Paxton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,852-10-0.54%
20251,862-10-0.53%
20241,872-10-0.53%
20231,882-3-0.16%
20221,885-9-0.48%
20211,894-2-0.11%
20201,89600%
20192,08300%
20182,08310.05%
20172,082-2-0.1%
20162,084-6-0.29%
20152,09020.1%
20142,088-9-0.43%
20132,097-2-0.1%
20122,09910.05%
20112,098-18-0.85%
20102,10300%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 44.5 years

Paxton township Adults

There are 1,472 adults, (456 of whom are seniors) in Paxton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 835 (45.7%)
Male: 992 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton township includes 97.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78897.87%
Two or more races160.88%
Black or African American150.82%
Native American80.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78897.87%
Two or more races160.88%
Black or African American150.82%
Native American80.44%

Paxton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton township 's average per capita income is $37,006. Household income levels show a median of $45,893. The poverty rate stands at 18.58%.

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$56,071-
Families$55,625$71,917
Households$45,893$62,584
Non Families$40,179$46,065

$37,006

Average Income

$45,893

Median Household Income

18.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)