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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 2026 population of 606. Big Spring township is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 614 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Spring township is $83,357 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. For every 100 females there are 77.9 males.

606
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
1 0.17%
Growth

Big Spring township Population

Big Spring township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Spring township includes 99.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.28%)

Asian (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55199.28%
Asian40.72%

Big Spring 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 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

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)