Brooklyn township

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.219
State:: Illinois

Brooklyn township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Brooklyn township has a 2025 population of 678. Brooklyn township is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn township is $79,940 with a poverty rate of 7.53%.The median age in Brooklyn township is 39.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn township includes 89.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	593	89.04%
Two or more races	44	6.61%
Other race	15	2.25%
Black or African American	10	1.5%
Asian	4	0.6%

Brooklyn township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn township's average per capita income is $40,893. Household income levels show a median of $67,969. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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	$71,875	-
Households	$67,969	$79,940
Families	$64,500	$79,718
Non Families	$52,188	$75,805

$40,893

Average Income

$67,969

Median Household Income

7.53%

Poverty Rate