Atkinson township, Illinois Population 2024

1,210
1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2K1.3K1.3K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Atkinson township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atkinson township was:

  • White: 93.12%
  • Two or more races: 6.36%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.18% (-27)
The current population of Atkinson township, Illinois is 1,210 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,237.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06993.12%
Two or more races736.36%
Other race40.35%
Native American20.17%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.12%6.36%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atkinson township Population by Race

Atkinson township Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Atkinson township Median Age

47.1

Total

45.5

Male

47.5

Female

Atkinson township Adults

There are 916 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Atkinson township.

Atkinson township Age Dependency

83.4

Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Atkinson township Sex Ratio

Female63154.97%
Male51745.03%

Atkinson township Population by Age

Atkinson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5642.0479.620.4
Non Family2731.2369.630.4
Married2122.6696.73.3
Female672.7573.126.9
Male125.541.758.3

2.75

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.59%11.88%48.4%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Atkinson township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade576.54%
Associates Degree14416.51%
Bachelors Degree819.29%
Graduate Degree131.49%
High School Graduate37242.66%
Less Than 9th Grade111.26%
Some College19422.25%
6.54%42.66%22.25%16.51%9.29%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atkinson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atkinson township Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White82577294
2+ Races33220
Hispanic1280
Other Race400
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.39%.

Atkinson township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,875$0$47,386
Graduate Degree$70,313$0$0
High School Graduate$31,290$32,014$30,288
Less Than 9th Grade$0$53,750$0
Overall$42,772$46,477$38,846
Some College$42,935$42,500$43,056

$42,772

Average Earnings

$46,477

Average Male

$38,846

Average Female

Atkinson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atkinson township Language by Age

99.73%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atkinson township Language

99.73% of Atkinson township residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

Atkinson township Language

Atkinson township Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,061716.69%
Multiple7345.48%
Hispanic14214.29%

6.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.51%

Male Poverty Rate

4.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atkinson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atkinson township is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atkinson township is Multiple, with 5.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.55%.

Atkinson township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.59%
High School7.26%
Some College5.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%

Atkinson township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5%
Female Employed1.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Atkinson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atkinson township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,813$80,616
Households$52,258$68,661
Married Families$83,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,301$54,651
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atkinson township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Atkinson township Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-44020406080100

male

female

Atkinson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Atkinson township Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atkinson township Marital Status

17.86%64.29%10.71%7.14%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
Second Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II2
First Gulf War0

Atkinson township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6417
65 to 7414
75+12
35 to 545
18 to 340

Atkinson township Veterans by Age

White05101520253035404550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White485.47%

Atkinson township Veterans by Race

Atkinson township Veterans by Education

27.08%45.83%22.92%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atkinson township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Atkinson township Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Atkinson township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Atkinson township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.85%

Born in Atkinson township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Atkinson township residents were born in the United States, with 86.85% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Atkinson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,185-5-0.42%
20281,190-5-0.42%
20271,195-5-0.42%
20261,200-5-0.41%
20251,205-5-0.41%
20241,210-5-0.41%
20231,215-5-0.41%
20221,220-9-0.73%
20211,229-8-0.65%
20201,237-4-0.32%
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%
20111,267-6-0.47%
20101,27300%

Atkinson township Population by Year