Skelton township, Indiana Population 2024

1,610

Skelton township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.72%
  • Black or African American: 0.14%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
39.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
40.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.68% (72)
The current population of Skelton township, Indiana is 1,610 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,538.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43099.72%
Black or African American20.14%
Other race20.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Skelton township Population by Race

Skelton township Population Pyramid 2024

Skelton township Median Age

44.6

Total

46.7

Male

43.3

Female

Skelton township Adults

There are 1,086 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Skelton township.

Skelton township Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Skelton township Sex Ratio

Female70749.3%
Male72750.7%

Skelton township Population by Age

Skelton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5322.78812
Married2442.93937
Non Family1671.1175.424.6
Male663.1592.47.6
Female555.9598.21.8

3.08

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

88.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Skelton township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12613.26%
Associates Degree808.42%
Bachelors Degree13414.11%
Graduate Degree565.89%
High School Graduate43345.58%
Less Than 9th Grade80.84%
Some College11311.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Skelton township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Skelton township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White946812188
Other Race222
Black220

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

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

Skelton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,750$63,929$52,798
Graduate Degree$87,727$0$89,318
High School Graduate$34,028$38,281$22,250
Less Than 9th Grade$58,413$58,606$0
Overall$47,898$46,544$48,889
Some College$51,944$0$37,212

$47,898

Average Earnings

$46,544

Average Male

$48,889

Average Female

Skelton township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Skelton township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Skelton township Language

100% of Skelton township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Skelton township Language

Skelton township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,40921114.98%

14.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.9%

Male Poverty Rate

17.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Skelton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Skelton township is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Skelton township is White, with 14.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.47%.

Skelton township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.18%
High School11.09%
Some College3.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.11%

Skelton township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed6.41%
Male Employed3.94%

Skelton township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Skelton township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,161$95,204
Households$71,000$84,114
Married Families$110,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,625$39,857

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Skelton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Skelton township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Skelton 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.

Skelton township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Skelton township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War31
Vietnam26
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Skelton township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5445
65 to 7419
75+16
18 to 3412
55 to 640

Skelton township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White928.5%

Skelton township Veterans by Race

Skelton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Skelton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Skelton township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Skelton township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Skelton 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

85.56%

Born in Skelton township

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Skelton township residents were born in the United States, with 85.56% 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.

Skelton township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,700181.07%
20281,682181.08%
20271,664181.09%
20261,646181.11%
20251,628181.12%
20241,610181.13%
20231,592181.14%
20221,574171.09%
20211,557191.24%
20201,538-228-12.91%
20191,766140.8%
20181,75290.52%
20171,743201.16%
20161,723191.12%
20151,704211.25%
20141,68390.54%
20131,674191.15%
20121,65590.55%
20111,646140.86%
20101,63200%

Skelton township Population by Year