Territorial Population
These census numbers do not include most Native Americans, defined in the U.S. Constitution as "Indians not taxed" (Article I, Sec. 2). In 1800, the whole of the Northwest Territory had 43,365 residents. Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply for statehood once it had surpassed 60,000 inhabitants.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 4,762 |
| 1820 | 8,896 |
| 1830 | 31,639 |
| 1834 | 87,273 |
| 1840 | 212,267 |
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