Upper Township, Ohio
Township in Lawrence County, Ohio · ZIP 45638
- Lawrence County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 13,834 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,853Households
- $46,320Median household income
- $113,300Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Upper Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,648 |
| 2010 | 15,418 |
| 2020 | 14,451 |
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 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,320 · 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 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,603 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,250 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.9%
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 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Upper Township | Lawrence County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,230 | 57,385 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $46,320 | $54,842 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 41.9 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $113,300 | $135,600 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.8% | 18.6% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% | 72.5% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.6 minutes | 22.1 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Bryant Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Dawson-Bryant Local |
| Dawson-Bryant High School | Public | 9–12 | Dawson-Bryant Local |
| Ironton High School | Public | 9–12 | Ironton City School District |
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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Places in Upper Township
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