Jefferson township

County:: Wells County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.981
State:: Indiana

Jefferson township is located in Wells County, Indiana. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 6,039. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,840 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $78,434 with a poverty rate of 7.46%.The median age in Jefferson township is 36.6 years: 33.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 97.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,699	97.24%
Two or more races	132	2.25%
Black or African American	30	0.51%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $42,719. Household income levels show a median of $68,931. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

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	$91,132	-
Families	$83,205	$95,486
Households	$68,931	$78,434
Non Families	$40,361	$39,247

$42,719

Average Income

$68,931

Median Household Income

7.46%

Poverty Rate