Jefferson township

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.132
State:: Indiana

Jefferson township is located in Newton County, Indiana. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 2,019. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $65,609 with a poverty rate of 17.59%.The median age in Jefferson township is 44.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 86.25% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,876	86.25%
Black or African American	141	6.48%
Two or more races	129	5.93%
Other race	29	1.33%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $39,231. Household income levels show a median of $62,912. The poverty rate stands at 17.59%.

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	$79,036	-
Families	$72,969	$73,182
Households	$62,912	$65,609
Non Families	$38,594	$42,933

$39,231

Average Income

$62,912

Median Household Income

17.59%

Poverty Rate