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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 2026 population of 1,885. Avena township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,930 in 2020.

The median household income in Avena township is $51,023 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Avena township is 42.3 years: 43.3 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.32%
Growth

Avena township Population

Avena township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,885-6-0.32%
20251,891-6-0.32%
20241,897-6-0.32%
20231,903-8-0.42%
20221,911-15-0.78%
20211,926-4-0.21%
20201,930-1-0.05%
20191,933-2-0.1%
20181,935-15-0.77%
20171,950-6-0.31%
20161,956-22-1.11%
20151,978-2-0.1%
20141,980-19-0.95%
20131,99910.05%
20121,998-15-0.75%
20112,01330.15%
20102,008-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 43.3 years

Avena township Adults

There are 1,465 adults, (383 of whom are seniors) in Avena township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 906 (48%)
Male: 982 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Avena township includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82496.61%
Two or more races462.44%
Black or African American100.53%
Asian80.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White130.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81195.92%
Two or more races462.44%
Black or African American100.53%
Asian80.42%

Avena township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Avena township 's average per capita income is $36,806. Household income levels show a median of $51,023. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

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$81,667-
Families$78,594$84,660
Households$51,023$67,538
Non Families$29,363$43,563

$36,806

Average Income

$51,023

Median Household Income

20%

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)