Ward township

County:: Hocking County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.835
State:: Ohio

Ward township is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Ward township has a 2025 population of 1,144. Ward township is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Ward township is $59,336 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median age in Ward township is 55.3 years: 55.4 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward township includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	978	98.09%
Two or more races	15	1.5%
Black or African American	4	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ward township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward township's average per capita income is $45,402. Household income levels show a median of $55,387. The poverty rate stands at 14.14%.

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	$78,056	-
Families	$61,406	$70,808
Households	$55,387	$59,336
Non Families	$50,870	$43,741

$45,402

Average Income

$55,387

Median Household Income

14.14%

Poverty Rate