Burton township

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.827
State:: Illinois

Burton township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Burton township has a 2025 population of 4,890. Burton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Burton township is $152,908 with a poverty rate of 2.76%.The median age in Burton township is 51.7 years: 51.5 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burton township includes 88.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,338	88.78%
Two or more races	408	8.35%
Other race	140	2.87%

Burton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burton township's average per capita income is $59,213. Household income levels show a median of $129,148. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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	$152,708	-
Families	$132,451	$164,182
Households	$129,148	$152,908
Non Families	$62,212	$71,081

$59,213

Average Income

$129,148

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate