Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana
Township in Allen County, Indiana · ZIP 46723, 46748, 46818
- Allen County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 4,350 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,588Households
- $102,734Median household income
- $272,000Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Eel River Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,004 |
| 2010 | 3,612 |
| 2020 | 4,199 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $102,734 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,538 units
- Renter occupied
- 50 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Eel River Township | Allen County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,230 | 388,791 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $102,734 | $68,839 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 43.8 | 36.2 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | $272,000 | $194,300 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.6% | 31.1% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9% | 69.1% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.4 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eel River Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Northwest Allen County Schools |
| Hickory Center Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Northwest Allen County Schools |
| Carroll Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Northwest Allen County Schools |
| Carroll High School | Public | 9–12 | Northwest Allen County Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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