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Atkinson township

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.151
State:
Illinois

Atkinson township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Atkinson township has a 2026 population of 1,188. Atkinson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,236 in 2020.

The median household income in Atkinson township is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 6.07%. The median age in Atkinson township is 51.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.67%
Growth

Atkinson township Population

Atkinson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,188-8-0.67%
20251,196-8-0.66%
20241,204-8-0.66%
20231,212-4-0.33%
20221,216-12-0.98%
20211,228-8-0.65%
20201,236-3-0.24%
20191,241-1-0.08%
20181,242-2-0.16%
20171,24400%
20161,244-3-0.24%
20151,247-7-0.56%
20141,254-6-0.48%
20131,260-7-0.55%
20121,26700%
20111,267-7-0.55%
20101,273-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 44.3 years

Atkinson township Adults

There are 900 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Atkinson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 512 (47.9%)
Male: 558 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson township includes 94.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00694.02%
Two or more races595.51%
Other race50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80.75%
Other race50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99893.27%
Two or more races595.51%

Atkinson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson township 's average per capita income is $47,990. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.07%.

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$89,107-
Families$85,250$94,424
Households$57,500$78,742
Non Families$44,286$60,187

$47,990

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

6.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)