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Augusta township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.874
State:
Illinois

Augusta township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Augusta township has a 2026 population of 667. Augusta township is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2020.

The median household income in Augusta township is $44,500 with a poverty rate of 21.27%. The median age in Augusta township is 48 years: 45.5 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

667
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.33%
Growth

Augusta township Population

Augusta township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026667-9-1.33%
2025676-9-1.31%
2024685-9-1.3%
2023694-1-0.14%
2022695-5-0.71%
2021700-8-1.13%
2020708-3-0.42%
2019737-6-0.81%
2018743-6-0.8%
2017749-9-1.19%
2016758-2-0.26%
2015760-4-0.52%
2014764-9-1.16%
2013773-11-1.4%
2012784-6-0.76%
2011790-5-0.63%
2010795-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 45.5 years

Augusta township Adults

There are 654 adults, (211 of whom are seniors) in Augusta township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 446 (53.9%)
Male: 382 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta township includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81298.07%
Black or African American60.72%
Two or more races60.72%
Other race30.36%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.48%
Other race30.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81298.07%
Black or African American60.72%
Two or more races20.24%
Native American10.12%

Augusta township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta township 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $44,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.

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$91,875-
Families$84,375$78,721
Households$44,500$62,638
Non Families$39,375$43,036

$46,250

Average Income

$44,500

Median Household Income

21.27%

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)