Big Spring township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.345
State:: Illinois

Big Spring township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Big Spring township has a 2025 population of 600. Big Spring township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Spring township is $82,523 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Big Spring township is 53.5 years: 58.5 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Spring township includes 99.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	551	99.28%
Asian	4	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Big Spring township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Spring township's average per capita income is $77,880. Household income levels show a median of $83,357. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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	$100,478	-
Families	$93,214	$93,432
Households	$83,357	$82,523
Non Families	$40,313	$36,942

$77,880

Average Income

$83,357

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate