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Upper township

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.349
State:
Ohio

Upper township is located in Lawrence County, Ohio. Upper township has a 2026 population of 13,692. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,414 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper township is $48,548 with a poverty rate of 22.31%. The median age in Upper township is 40.3 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

13.7K
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
-71 -0.52%
Growth

Upper township Population

Upper township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,692-71-0.52%
202513,763-71-0.51%
202413,834-71-0.51%
202313,905-117-0.83%
202214,022-211-1.48%
202114,233-181-1.26%
202014,414-25-0.17%
201914,639-88-0.6%
201814,727-97-0.65%
201714,824-161-1.07%
201614,985-58-0.39%
201515,043-153-1.01%
201415,196-82-0.54%
201315,278-69-0.45%
201215,347-62-0.4%
201115,409-9-0.06%
201015,409-8-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 38.1 years

Upper township Adults

There are 11,145 adults, (2,718 of whom are seniors) in Upper township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,633 (54.2%)
Male: 6,455 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper township includes 92.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,00292.29%
Two or more races7245.14%
Black or African American2822%
Other race800.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1411%
Other race270.19%
White60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,99692.25%
Two or more races5834.14%
Black or African American2822%
Other race530.38%

Upper township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper township 's average per capita income is $36,889. Household income levels show a median of $48,548. The poverty rate stands at 22.31%.

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$80,175-
Families$62,269$70,209
Households$48,548$64,430
Non Families$34,518$50,863

$36,889

Average Income

$48,548

Median Household Income

22.31%

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)