Short Creek township

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.11
State:: Ohio

Short Creek township is located in Harrison County, Ohio. Short Creek township has a 2025 population of 962. Short Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Short Creek township is $73,049 with a poverty rate of 5.5%. The median age in Short Creek township is 52.1 years: 44.3 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Creek township includes 98.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,042	98.86%
Two or more races	12	1.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Short Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Creek township's average per capita income is $37,321. Household income levels show a median of $50,724. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%.

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
Families	$65,625	$84,550
Married Families	$61,458	-
Households	$50,724	$73,049
Non Families	$37,875	$40,364

$37,321

Average Income

$50,724

Median Household Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate