Dewey township

County:: LaPorte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.829
State:: Indiana

Dewey township is located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Dewey township has a 2025 population of 966. Dewey township is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2020.

The average household income in Dewey township is $64,856 with a poverty rate of 21.41%.The median age in Dewey township is 36.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dewey township includes 95.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,070	95.45%
Black or African American	30	2.68%
Two or more races	20	1.78%
Other race	1	0.09%

Dewey township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dewey township's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 21.41%.

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	$71,528	-
Families	$54,000	$66,572
Households	$53,750	$64,856
Non Families	-	$52,882

$35,357

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

21.41%

Poverty Rate