Harrison Township, Delaware County, Indiana
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Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2020 census, its population was 3,463 and it contained 1,462 housing units.[1]
History
The Job Garner-Jacob W. Miller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 99.72%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 0.28%) is water.[3] Emerald Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Muncie, northwest edge
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Hamilton Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Mount Pleasant Township (south)
- Richland Township, Madison County (southwest)
- Monroe Township, Madison County (west)
- Van Buren Township, Madison County (northwest)
Major highways
- File:I-69.svg Interstate 69
- File:US 35.svg U.S. Route 35
- File:Indiana 28.svg State Road 28
- File:Indiana 332.svg State Road 332
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries, Hinton and Nottingham.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 2,041 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,106 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 1,782 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 1,539 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 1,513 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,519 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,600 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,927 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,983 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 3,585 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 3,336 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 3,425 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 3,327 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 3,463 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
As of the census[1] of 2020, there were 3,463 people, 1,312 households, and 646 families living in the township. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the township was 94.4% White, 9.8% African American, 6.4% Asian, 7.2% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,312 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18.
21.5% of the population had never been married. 59.2% of residents were married and not separated, 9.3% were widowed, 10.0% were divorced, and 0.0% were separated.
The median age in the township was 38.9. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 5; 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 71.4% were age 18 or older; and 24.8% were age 65 or older. 6.4% of the population were veterans.
The most common language spoken at home was English with 98.4% speaking it at home, 0.5% spoke Spanish at home, 0.9% spoke another Indo-European language at home, and 0.2% spoke some other language. 1.4% of the population were foreign born.
The median household income in Harrison Township was $71,164, 26.7% greater than the median average for the state of Indiana. 13.2% of the population were in poverty, including 21.0% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 0.3% higher than that of the state. 21.3% of the population were disabled and 6.4% had no healthcare coverage. 37.1% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 21.5% had attended college but received no degree, 9.9% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 11.6% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 11.0% had a graduate or professional degree. 30.4% had no degree. 49.6% of Harrison Township residents were employed, working a mean of 38.4 hours per week. 150 housing units were vacant at a density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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