Erie township

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.236
State:: Ohio

Erie township is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Erie township has a 2025 population of 1,154. Erie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie township is $70,399 with a poverty rate of 6.55%. The median age in Erie township is 59.1 years: 60.3 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie township includes 91.87% White, 7.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,108	91.87%
Black or African American	92	7.63%
Native American	6	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Erie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie township's average per capita income is $49,317. Household income levels show a median of $49,520. The poverty rate stands at 6.55%.

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	$85,469	-
Families	$80,268	$95,877
Households	$49,520	$70,399
Non Families	$48,438	$44,463

$49,317

Average Income

$49,520

Median Household Income

6.55%

Poverty Rate