Anderson Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1951 on.
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A town of 1,285.
Anderson Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools, cost of living, and incomes; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Anderson Township’s median age is 58.9 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 35 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score lower on walkability. Only 88 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on history. Anderson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Anderson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Anderson Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1951 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Anderson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson Township.
Most working residents leave Anderson Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Anderson Township fell to 1,879 in 2023, 460 fewer than in 2013. Anderson Township’s median household income is $98,000, above both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Anderson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Warrick County School Corp. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankeetown Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 310 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). Anderson Township has grown 5.6% since 2020, to 1,285 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Anderson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Anderson Township beats the Indiana average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Anderson Township.
| Anderson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anderson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Anderson Township’s July high is 88°F. Anderson Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Anderson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newburgh Locks & Dam River Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anderson Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
25 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
8 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
15 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
21 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
17 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenUSS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Anderson Township
About 7 of every 100 Anderson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Where Anderson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Anderson Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 500 housing units.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.