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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 2025 population of 13,671. Upper township is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper township is $58,462 with a poverty rate of 23.6%.The median age in Upper township is 40.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

13.7K
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)
-120 -0.87%
Growth

Upper township Population

Upper township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper township includes 92.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,21792.88%
Two or more races6494.56%
Black or African American2291.61%
Other race1180.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.12%

Upper township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper township's average per capita income is $34,686. Household income levels show a median of $46,320. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%.

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$68,618-
Families$56,528$62,743
Households$46,320$58,462
Non Families$32,809$46,992

$34,686

Average Income

$46,320

Median Household Income

23.6%

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)