Helt township, Indiana Population 2024

2,452

Helt township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helt township was:

  • White: 98.12%
  • Two or more races: 1.88%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
71.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.16% (4)
The current population of Helt township, Indiana is 2,452 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,448.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,35298.12%
Two or more races451.88%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Helt township Population by Race

Helt township Population Pyramid 2024

Helt township Median Age

38.9

Total

41

Male

36.1

Female

Helt township Adults

There are 1,840 adults, (464 of whom are seniors) in Helt township.

Helt township Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Helt township Sex Ratio

Female1,14447.73%
Male1,25352.27%

Helt township Population by Age

Helt township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0162.3686.313.7
Married5682.9392.87.2
Non Family3031.2673.626.4
Male742.6675.724.3
Female712.131000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helt township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1056.48%
Associates Degree22513.89%
Bachelors Degree18311.3%
Graduate Degree774.75%
High School Graduate70443.46%
Less Than 9th Grade221.36%
Some College30418.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helt township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helt township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5801,453250
2+ Races383810
Hispanic220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.32%.

Helt township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,826$64,242$51,607
Graduate Degree$0$2,499$0
High School Graduate$31,960$43,529$24,929
Less Than 9th Grade$24,143$0$0
Overall$42,894$47,409$30,550
Some College$46,845$58,750$34,500

$42,894

Average Earnings

$47,409

Average Male

$30,550

Average Female

Helt township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helt township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helt township Language

99.65% of Helt township residents speak only English, while 0.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.35% of the population.

Helt township Language

Helt township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3431506.4%

6.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.86%

Male Poverty Rate

6.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helt township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helt township is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helt township is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.46%.

Helt township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.81%
High School8.24%
Some College3.59%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Helt township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.25%
Female Employed5.42%
Male Employed2.11%
Female Unemployed0%

Helt township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helt township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,411$79,345
Households$62,222$72,544
Married Families$85,588$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,625$52,350

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helt township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Helt township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helt township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Helt township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helt township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

203

Number of Veterans

199

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam89
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War18
World War II7
Korea5

Helt township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74110
55 to 6464
75+16
35 to 5413
18 to 340

Helt township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20311.36%

Helt township Veterans by Race

Helt township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helt township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Helt township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helt township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helt township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.3%

Born in Helt township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Helt township residents were born in the United States, with 77.3% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Helt township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,447-1-0.04%
20282,448-1-0.04%
20272,449-1-0.04%
20262,450-1-0.04%
20252,451-1-0.04%
20242,452-1-0.04%
20232,453-1-0.04%
20222,45420.08%
20212,45240.16%
20202,448-24-0.97%
20192,47210.04%
20182,47120.08%
20172,469-15-0.6%
20162,484-1-0.04%
20152,485-11-0.44%
20142,496-50-1.96%
20132,546-13-0.51%
20122,559-24-0.93%
20112,583-5-0.19%
20102,58800%

Helt township Population by Year