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Ward township

County:
Hocking County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.835
State:
Ohio

Ward township is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Ward township has a 2026 population of 1,161. Ward township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Ward township is $47,250 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median age in Ward township is 54.6 years: 57.7 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.51%
Growth

Ward township Population

Ward township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,161-6-0.51%
20251,167-6-0.51%
20241,173-6-0.51%
20231,179-13-1.09%
20221,192-10-0.83%
20211,20220.17%
20201,20000%
20191,485-6-0.4%
20181,491-3-0.2%
20171,49430.2%
20161,491-5-0.33%
20151,496-14-0.93%
20141,51050.33%
20131,505-486-24.41%
20121,991-22-1.09%
20112,013804.14%
20102,004723.73%

Median Age

Overall: 54.6 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 57.7 years

Ward township Adults

There are 1,019 adults, (301 of whom are seniors) in Ward township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 609 (50%)
Male: 610 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward township includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17796.55%
Two or more races312.54%
Black or African American110.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17796.55%
Two or more races312.54%
Black or African American110.9%

Ward township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward township 's average per capita income is $45,887. Household income levels show a median of $47,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.

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$64,309-
Families$62,606$70,731
Households$47,250$58,063
Non Families$36,007$42,207

$45,887

Average Income

$47,250

Median Household Income

11.57%

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)