Township · Ohio
Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio
Bethel Township, Clark County, township, in Clark County, Ohio. Bethel Township, Clark County had 17,987 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,050 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 17,966 (±39). GEOID 3902306054.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,987
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,050 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,966 ±39
Median household income
$66,519
±$7,137 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$156,800
±$6,114 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$862
±$35 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bethel Township, Clark County and what county is it in?
Bethel Township, Clark County is a township in Clark County, Ohio. It covers 36.9 square miles of land, 489 residents per square mile in 2020.
5 places lie inside Bethel Township (Clark County): New Carlisle (city, 5,559 in 2020), Park Layne (CDP, 4,248 in 2020), Crystal Lakes (CDP, 1,394 in 2020), Medway (CDP, 627 in 2020) and Donnelsville (village, 255 in 2020).
Bethel Township, Clark County is in the Springfield, OH metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bethel Township, Clark County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,987 people lived in Bethel Township, Clark County on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 18,050 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 17,966 (±39).
| Measure | Bethel Township, Clark County | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,966±39 | 135,158 | no clear change |
| Households | 7,364±298 | 55,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.10 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,823±294 | 61,126 | no clear change |
Bethel Township, Clark County's population since 2000
From 18,962 in 2000 to 17,987 in 2025: down 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bethel Township, Clark County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bethel Township, Clark County?
The median resident of Bethel Township, Clark County is 41.8 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bethel Township, Clark County | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±3.2 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±2.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±2.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 51.5%±1.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±2.4 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0%±2.7 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±2.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±1.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2%±2.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±1.5 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±2.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8%±2.6 pts | 20.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±2.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bethel Township, Clark County earn?
Half of Bethel Township, Clark County's 7,364 households earn less than $66,519 a year (±$7,137), against $63,132 in Clark County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $62,641 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bethel Township, Clark County | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,519±$7,137 | $63,132 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,743±$4,797 | $80,369 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,863±$1,987 | $33,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±3.6 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4%±7.6 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7%±3.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±1.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±1.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bethel Township, Clark County?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Bethel Township, Clark County's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,800 by its owner (±$6,114). The median renter pays $862 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bethel Township, Clark County | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,800±$6,114 | $169,900 | +$37,915 |
| Median gross rent | $862±$35 | $872 | −$99 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±14.1 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,140±$45 | $1,262 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9%±3.7 pts | 69.4% | +7.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1%±3.7 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 7,823±294 | 61,126 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9%±2.7 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1%±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0%±2.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bethel Township, Clark County work and get to work?
75.4% of Bethel Township, Clark County's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Bethel Township, Clark County | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2%±2.8 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±2.7 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±3.8 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5%±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±2.2 pts | 9.6% | +5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±2.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bethel Township, Clark County?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Bethel Township, Clark County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,375 (Tract 27.01) to $95,095 (Tract 28).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28Clark County | 4,729 | $95,095 |
| Tract 29.02Clark County | 4,225 | $59,886 |
| Tract 29.01Clark County | 3,663 | $70,850 |
| Tract 27.01Clark County | 2,990 | $59,375 |
| Tract 27.02Clark County | 2,491 | $72,566 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bethel Township, Clark County) · Census block assignment files
How does Bethel Township, Clark County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bethel Township, Clark County is the 676th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 56th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Bethel Township, Clark County ranks 1,082nd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 889th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 737th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,082nd | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,059th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,274th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 889th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 387th | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,280th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 878th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 756th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 751st | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 953rd | 1,731 |
Bethel Township, Clark County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bethel Township, Clark County?
11 of the 57 figures for Bethel Township, Clark County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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