Bethel TownshipIN
A town of 253.
Is Bethel Township a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Bethel Township, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Bethel Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where Indiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Bethel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bethel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethel Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bethel Township.
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 93% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bethel Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Bethel Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Bethel Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bethel Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Bethel Township. The top destinations are Evansville (42%), Poseyville (7%) and Patoka Township (4%).
| Bethel Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bethel Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bethel Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Bethel Township’s July high is 88°F. Bethel Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Bethel Township binge drink than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
14% of Bethel Township adults binge drink. Bethel Township beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 34% of Bethel Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bethel Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bethel Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Bethel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethel Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bethel Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Bethel Township for work
Where Bethel Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethel Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Bethel Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 245.
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- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
Questions about Bethel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethel Township, IN a good place to live?
Bethel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.