Salt Creek township, Indiana Population 2024

1,444

Salt Creek township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.13%
  • Two or more races: 8.47%
  • Other race: 1.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
26.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.55% (-8)
The current population of Salt Creek township, Indiana is 1,444 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,452.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59989.13%
Two or more races1528.47%
Other race291.62%
Black or African American140.78%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salt Creek township Population by Race

Salt Creek township Population Pyramid 2024

Salt Creek township Median Age

55

Total

51.7

Male

55.3

Female

Salt Creek township Adults

There are 1,626 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in Salt Creek township.

Salt Creek township Age Dependency

40.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Salt Creek township Sex Ratio

Female1,01656.63%
Male77843.37%

Salt Creek township Population by Age

Salt Creek township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6722.6793.96.1
Married3752.8397.62.4
Female1653.61000
Non Family125074.425.6
Male71.711000

2.64

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

93.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salt Creek township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade25115.95%
Associates Degree25716.33%
Bachelors Degree27817.66%
Graduate Degree26817.03%
High School Graduate22614.36%
Less Than 9th Grade181.14%
Some College27617.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salt Creek township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salt Creek township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4451,176461
2+ Races797964
Hispanic454541
Other Race29290
Black141414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Salt Creek township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,226$0$0
Graduate Degree$96,442$118,250$75,556
High School Graduate$35,833$0$29,167
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$14,157$13,568$30,979

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Salt Creek township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salt Creek township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salt Creek township Language

96.31% of Salt Creek township residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Salt Creek township Language

Salt Creek township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,58552633.19%

29.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.11%

Male Poverty Rate

34.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salt Creek township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salt Creek township is White, with 33.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salt Creek township is White, with 33.19% 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 48.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.67%.

Salt Creek township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade84.39%
Some College56.1%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salt Creek township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed88.66%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%

Salt Creek township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salt Creek township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,589$102,968
Households$71,087$95,647
Married Families$126,008$-999,999,999
Non Families-$61,387

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salt Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Salt Creek township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salt Creek 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 35-44.

Salt Creek township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salt Creek township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

204

Number of Veterans

204

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War172
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Salt Creek township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54172
75+20
65 to 7412
18 to 340
55 to 640

Salt Creek township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20413.65%

Salt Creek township Veterans by Race

Salt Creek township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

84.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salt Creek township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

35.9%

Employment Rate

41.6%

Unemployment Rate

Salt Creek township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salt Creek township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salt Creek 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

72.85%

Born in Salt Creek township

98.49%

Native Born

1.51%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.49% of Salt Creek township residents were born in the United States, with 72.85% having been born in Indiana. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salt Creek township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,424-4-0.28%
20281,428-4-0.28%
20271,432-4-0.28%
20261,436-4-0.28%
20251,440-4-0.28%
20241,444-4-0.28%
20231,448-4-0.28%
20221,452-7-0.48%
20211,45970.48%
20201,452-73-4.79%
20191,52590.59%
20181,51670.46%
20171,509110.73%
20161,498171.15%
20151,481100.68%
20141,471161.1%
20131,45570.48%
20121,448140.98%
20111,434201.41%
20101,41400%

Salt Creek township Population by Year