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 2025 population of 1,859. Buena Vista township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista township is $87,443 with a poverty rate of 36.25%.The median age in Buena Vista township is 51.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista township includes 83.04% White, 12.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,787	83.04%
Black or African American	276	12.83%
Two or more races	65	3.02%
Other race	24	1.12%

Buena Vista township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista township's average per capita income is $44,054. Household income levels show a median of $82,535. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

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	$99,726	-
Families	$97,591	$98,117
Households	$82,535	$87,443
Non Families	$65,625	$62,610

$44,054

Average Income

$82,535

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate