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Short Creek township

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.11
State:
Ohio

Short Creek township is located in Harrison County, Ohio. Short Creek township has a 2026 population of 961. Short Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,016 in 2020.

The median household income in Short Creek township is $54,167 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Short Creek township is 46.5 years: 44.8 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

961
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.13%
Growth

Short Creek township Population

Short Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026961-11-1.13%
2025972-11-1.12%
2024983-11-1.11%
2023994-12-1.19%
20221,006-7-0.69%
20211,013-3-0.3%
20201,01600%
20191,035-6-0.58%
20181,041-3-0.29%
20171,044-4-0.38%
20161,048-11-1.04%
20151,059-8-0.75%
20141,067-6-0.56%
20131,073-5-0.46%
20121,078-9-0.83%
20111,087-3-0.28%
20101,090-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 44.8 years

Short Creek township Adults

There are 859 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Short Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 557 (50.1%)
Male: 554 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Creek township includes 91.27% White, 7.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01491.27%
Black or African American797.11%
Two or more races181.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01491.27%
Black or African American797.11%
Two or more races181.62%

Short Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Creek township 's average per capita income is $39,306. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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
Families$70,750$84,593
Married Families$63,000-
Households$54,167$76,883
Non Families$45,875$52,935

$39,306

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

4.23%

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)