Washington township, Harrison County, Indiana (IN) detailed profile
Land area: 20.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 256 (all rural)
| Males: 129 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 127 |  (49.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 256 (232 owner occupied, 24 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 9% |
| State: | 29% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.2%
- Two or more races: 0.8%
Median age of males: 34.3
Median age of females: 31.8
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Average household size: 2.56
| Washington township: | 2.6 people |
| Indiana: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.14
| Washington township: | $48,789 |
| Indiana: | $47,529 |
| Here: | $515 |
| State: | $585 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $121,503 (it was $94,300 in 2000)
| : | $121,503 |
| Indiana: | $122,200 |
| Population density: 12 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.5% |
| This township: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Cities in this township include: New Amsterdam.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Paris Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Washington township: Wesley Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Bliss Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lake: Overflow Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Indian Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
81% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 8% lived in Indiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 128
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 3
- South: 70
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 9.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 63
- Mobile homes: 46
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,700
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:
- German (31.2%)
- English (14.4%)
- Dutch (4.0%)
- European (1.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 52 (60%)
- Carpooled: 32 (37%)
- Worked at home: 2 (2%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (56%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
- Wood (3%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 201- In family households: 164 (46 male householders, 7 female householders)
39 spouses, 60 children (52 natural, 8 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 2 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 37 (27 male householders (27 living alone)), 10 female householders (10 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 20 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 37 1-person,
48 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (4 men, 9 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Indiana: | 11.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 83.3% |
| Indiana: | 8.8% |