Adrian Township, Michigan
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Adrian Township is a charter township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,749. The city of Adrian is located partially within the township, but is politically independent.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.5 km² (34.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,749 people, 2,147 households, and 1,711 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.2/km² (166.4/mi²). There were 2,224 housing units at an average density of 24.8/km² (64.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.68% White, 1.65% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 2.94% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.
There are 2,147 households; of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,640, and the median income for a family was $64,653. Males had a median income of $46,106 versus $28,558 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,881. About 1.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Lenawee County government site
- Complete text of History of Lenawee County published in 1909 by the Western Historical Society
