Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Delaware Township
Township
Riverview United Baptist Church
Location of Delaware Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°16′09″N 85°16′21″W / 40.26917°N 85.27250°W / 40.26917; -85.27250
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Delaware
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.54 sq mi (76.5 km2)
• Land	29.3 sq mi (76 km2)
• Water	0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation [2]	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,481[1]
• Density	123/sq mi (47/km2)
FIPS code	18-17470[3]
GNIS feature ID	453260

Delaware Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,481 and it contained 1,591 housing units.^[1]

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 29.54 square miles (76.5 km²), of which 29.3 square miles (76 km²) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²) (or 0.85%) is water.^[1]

• Albany (south half)

• DeSoto

• Niles Township (north)
• Richland Township, Jay County (northeast)
• Green Township, Randolph County (east)
• Monroe Township, Randolph County (southeast)
• Liberty Township (south)
• Center Township (southwest)
• Hamilton Township (west)
• Union Township (northwest)

• Indiana State Road 28
• Indiana State Road 67
• Indiana State Road 167

The township contains four cemeteries: Black, Godlove, Strong and Union.

As of the census^[1] of 2020, there were 3,481 people, 1,591 households, and 814 families living in the township. The population density was 123.0 inhabitants per square mile (47.5/km²). There were 1,591 housing units at an average density of 53.86 per square mile (20.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 1,591 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 3.3% were non-families. 45.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86.

26.8% of the population had never been married. 52.6% of residents were married and not separated, 7.8% were widowed, 10.6% were divorced, and 2.3% were separated.

The median age in the township was 45.9. 5.9% of residents were under the age of 5; 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 78.3% were age 18 or older; and 22.7% were age 65 or older. 11.2% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 99.6% speaking it at home and 0.4% spoke Spanish at home. 0.9% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Delaware Township was $51,714, 7.9% lower than the median average for the state of Indiana. 14.4% of the population were in poverty, including 31.1% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 1.5% higher than that of the state. 19.9% of the population were disabled and 5.1% had no healthcare coverage. 48.4% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 12.8% had attended college but received no degree, 10.5% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 11.0% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 10.9% had a graduate or professional degree. 6.4% had no degree. 53.5% of Delaware Township residents were employed, working a mean of 38.7 hours per week. 155 housing units were vacant at a density of 5.2 per square mile (2.0/km²).

• List of Indiana townships

• "Delaware Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana