Eel River township is located in Allen County Indiana. Eel River township has a 2024 population of 4,328. Eel River township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,203 in 2020.
The average household income in Eel River township is $122,833 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Eel River township is 43.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eel River township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,013 | 94.87% |
| Other race | 108 | 2.55% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 2.36% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.21% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,588 | 2.66 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
| Married | 1,144 | 2.96 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 291 | 1.43 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Female | 121 | 2.92 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 32 | 2.34 | 100 | 0 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
96.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 115 | 3.82% |
| Associates Degree | 290 | 9.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 461 | 15.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 248 | 8.25% |
| High School Graduate | 1,021 | 33.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 3.03% |
| Some College | 781 | 25.97% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,840 | 2,642 | 670 |
| 2+ Races | 80 | 72 | 12 |
| Other Race | 77 | 77 | 27 |
| Hispanic | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 96.43%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $76,731 | $92,500 | $62,361 |
| Graduate Degree | $53,958 | $79,091 | $52,500 |
| High School Graduate | $45,288 | $53,385 | $27,900 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $31,705 | $32,386 | $0 |
| Overall | $53,797 | $67,045 | $47,622 |
| Some College | $54,503 | $72,232 | $36,488 |
$53,797
Average Earnings
$67,045
Average Male
$47,622
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.05% of Eel River township residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,012 | 131 | 3.27% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 8 | 22.22% |
| Other | 108 | 8 | 7.41% |
3.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.62%
Male Poverty Rate
4.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eel River township is Hispanic, with 22.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eel River township is White, with 3.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.38%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14.56% |
| High School | 3.82% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.13% |
| Some College | 1.03% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 1.01% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $106,107 | $131,947 |
| Households | $102,734 | $122,833 |
| Married Families | $107,028 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $58,173 | $73,261 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.4%
Male Marriage Rate
70.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
177
Number of Veterans
134
Male Veterans
43
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 105 |
| Second Gulf War | 29 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 62 |
| 35 to 54 | 61 |
| 75+ | 30 |
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 18 to 34 | 11 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 168 | 5.32% |
| Black | 9 | 100% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.03%
Born in Eel River township
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
0.05%
Naturalized
99.13% of Eel River township residents were born in the United States, with 83.03% having been born in Indiana. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,488 | 32 | 0.72% |
| 2028 | 4,456 | 32 | 0.72% |
| 2027 | 4,424 | 32 | 0.73% |
| 2026 | 4,392 | 32 | 0.73% |
| 2025 | 4,360 | 32 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 4,328 | 32 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 4,296 | 32 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 4,264 | 27 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 4,237 | 34 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 4,203 | 349 | 9.06% |
| 2019 | 3,854 | 40 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 3,814 | 35 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 3,779 | 22 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 3,757 | 21 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 3,736 | 23 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 3,713 | 21 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 3,692 | 27 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 3,665 | 20 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 3,645 | 32 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 3,613 | 0 | 0% |