Licking township

County:: Blackford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.18
State:: Indiana

Licking township is located in Blackford County, Indiana. Licking township has a 2025 population of 7,560. Licking township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Licking township is $59,046 with a poverty rate of 21.47%.The median age in Licking township is 42.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking township includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,328	95.59%
Two or more races	277	3.61%
Black or African American	35	0.46%
Other race	20	0.26%
Native American	6	0.08%

Licking township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking township's average per capita income is $34,494. Household income levels show a median of $40,940. The poverty rate stands at 21.47%.

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	$66,438	-
Families	$58,036	$73,326
Households	$40,940	$59,046
Non Families	$25,643	$33,076

$34,494

Average Income

$40,940

Median Household Income

21.47%

Poverty Rate