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Broughton township

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.239
State:
Illinois

Broughton township is located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Broughton township has a 2026 population of 297. Broughton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 300 in 2020.

The median household income in Broughton township is $94,444 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median age in Broughton township is 35.9 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

297
Total Population
8.4
Density (mi²)
1 0.34%
Growth

Broughton township Population

Broughton township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629710.34%
202529610.34%
202429500%
2023295-2-0.67%
2022297-3-1%
202130000%
202030000%
2019292-1-0.34%
2018293-5-1.68%
201729810.34%
2016297-2-0.67%
2015299-3-0.99%
2014302-4-1.31%
2013306-4-1.29%
2012310-2-0.64%
2011312-1-0.32%
201031300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 35.5 years

Broughton township Adults

There are 215 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Broughton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 146 (49.8%)
Male: 147 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Broughton township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White293100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White293100%

Broughton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Broughton township's average per capita income is $56,964. Household income levels show a median of $94,444. The poverty rate stands at 4.44%.

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$100,714-
Households$94,444$89,614
Families$94,306$92,281
Non Families$30,469$35,300

$56,964

Average Income

$94,444

Median Household Income

4.44%

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)