Bishop township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Bishop township has a 2026 population of 1,685. Bishop township is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,712 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 31.3 years
There are 1,197 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in Bishop township.
Female: 913 (48.1%)
Male: 986 (51.9%)
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.
| Race | Population ↓ | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,830 | 96.37% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 2.69% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.63% |
| Other race | 5 | 0.26% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.05% |
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%.
| Name | Median ↓ | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $112,250 | - |
| Families | $110,093 | $129,686 |
| Households | $84,231 | $104,574 |
| Non Families | $48,448 | $46,946 |
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