Arcola township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.667
State:: Illinois

Arcola township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arcola township has a 2025 population of 3,200. Arcola township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola township is $82,971 with a poverty rate of 10.68%.The median age in Arcola township is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola township includes 66.54% White, 7.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,168	66.54%
Two or more races	707	21.7%
Other race	247	7.58%
Black or African American	85	2.61%
Native American	44	1.35%
Asian	7	0.21%

Arcola township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola township's average per capita income is $42,003. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,269	-
Families	$82,396	$88,963
Households	$78,750	$82,971
Non Families	$27,600	$53,077

$42,003

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

10.68%

Poverty Rate