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Big Mound township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
51.738
State:
Illinois

Big Mound township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Big Mound township has a 2025 population of 1,685. Big Mound township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,746 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Mound township is $51,343 with a poverty rate of 27.77%. The median age in Big Mound township is 52 years: 52.7 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.59%
Growth

Big Mound township Population

Big Mound township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Mound township includes 93.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18493.89%
Asian332.62%
Other race272.14%
Black or African American110.87%
Two or more races60.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Big Mound township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Mound township's average per capita income is $35,121. Household income levels show a median of $33,073. The poverty rate stands at 27.77%.

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$76,852-
Families$75,509$84,103
Households$33,073$51,343
Non Families$15,536$16,785

$35,121

Average Income

$33,073

Median Household Income

27.77%

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)