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Buena Vista township

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.453
State:
Illinois

Buena Vista township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Buena Vista township has a 2026 population of 1,895. Buena Vista township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually but its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,899 in 2020.

The median household income in Buena Vista township is $70,855 with a poverty rate of 38.71%. The median age in Buena Vista township is 50.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 237.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
8 0.42%
Growth

Buena Vista township Population

Buena Vista township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,89580.42%
20251,88780.43%
20241,87980.43%
20231,871-2-0.11%
20221,873-18-0.95%
20211,891-8-0.42%
20201,899-6-0.31%
20191,704-14-0.81%
20181,718-17-0.98%
20171,735-12-0.69%
20161,747-25-1.41%
20151,772-22-1.23%
20141,794-28-1.54%
20131,822-13-0.71%
20121,835-1-0.05%
20111,836-13-0.7%
20101,850-3-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 49.2 years

Buena Vista township Adults

There are 1,894 adults, (517 of whom are seniors) in Buena Vista township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 648 (29.6%)
Male: 1,540 (70.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista township includes 81.54% White, 11.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78481.54%
Black or African American24511.2%
Two or more races1466.67%
Other race130.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races592.7%
Other race130.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78481.54%
Black or African American24511.2%
Two or more races873.98%

Buena Vista township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista township 's average per capita income is $44,130. Household income levels show a median of $70,855. The poverty rate stands at 38.71%.

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$104,010-
Families$102,839$103,811
Households$70,855$88,132
Non Families$45,652$58,228

$44,130

Average Income

$70,855

Median Household Income

38.71%

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)