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A town of 956.
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Driftwood Township, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 15% of the land in Driftwood Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Jackson-Washington State Forest, 2,390 acres with 12.6 miles of trail. Driftwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 1,066 in 1890, 964 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1899 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Driftwood 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 Driftwood Township.
Most working residents leave Driftwood Township for work: only 1% work in town. Driftwood Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Driftwood Township grew to 61 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013.
| Driftwood Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide). The median age in Driftwood Township is 34.6 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Driftwood Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 22% | 29% |
Somewhere between 29% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Driftwood Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Driftwood Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Driftwood Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Driftwood Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson-Washington State Forest | 12.6 mi | 2,390 |
| 2. Starve Hollow State Recreation Area | 1.1 mi | 275 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Driftwood Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Driftwood Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Driftwood Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Driftwood Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Driftwood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Driftwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Driftwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Driftwood Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 964 and it contained 390 housing units.
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Driftwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.