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Avena township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.324
State:
Illinois

Avena township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Avena township has a 2025 population of 1,876. Avena township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Avena township is $72,562 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Avena township is 42 years: 43 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.64%
Growth

Avena township Population

Avena township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Avena township includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94097.39%
Two or more races341.71%
Black or African American90.45%
Asian90.45%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Avena township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avena township's average per capita income is $36,949. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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$85,313-
Families$79,063$89,669
Households$51,304$72,562
Non Families$30,417$45,688

$36,949

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate

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)