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Bishop township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.942
State:
Illinois

Bishop township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Bishop township has a 2026 population of 1,679. Bishop township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,715 in 2020.

The median household income in Bishop township is $84,231 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Bishop township is 31.1 years: 31.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.24%
Growth

Bishop township Population

Bishop township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,679-4-0.24%
20251,683-4-0.24%
20241,68700%
20231,687-1-0.06%
20221,688-13-0.76%
20211,701-14-0.82%
20201,71500%
20191,364-12-0.87%
20181,376-1-0.07%
20171,377-2-0.15%
20161,379-5-0.36%
20151,38420.14%
20141,382-7-0.5%
20131,389-2-0.14%
20121,391-3-0.22%
20111,394-14-0.99%
20101,405-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 31.3 years

Bishop township Adults

There are 1,197 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in Bishop township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 913 (48.1%)
Male: 986 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bishop township includes 96.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83096.37%
Two or more races512.69%
Asian120.63%
Other race50.26%
Native American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.21%
Asian30.16%
Other race10.05%
Native American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82696.16%
Two or more races512.69%
Asian90.47%
Other race40.21%

Bishop township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bishop township's average per capita income is $51,685. Household income levels show a median of $84,231. The poverty rate stands at 8.58%.

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$112,250-
Families$110,093$129,686
Households$84,231$104,574
Non Families$48,448$46,946

$51,685

Average Income

$84,231

Median Household Income

8.58%

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)