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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 2026 population of 1,722. Big Mound township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,749 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Mound township is $33,073 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. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
4 0.23%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.89%)

Asian (2.62%)

Other race (2.14%)

Black or African American (0.87%)

Two or more races (0.48%)

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

Big Mound township Marital Status

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

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

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)