Bushnell township

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.291
State:: Illinois

Bushnell township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell township has a 2025 population of 2,856. Bushnell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,918 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushnell township is $66,346 with a poverty rate of 11.53%.The median age in Bushnell township is 42.6 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell township includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,786	95.67%
Other race	64	2.2%
Two or more races	38	1.3%
Asian	24	0.82%

Bushnell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell township's average per capita income is $41,907. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$87,917	-
Families	$71,745	$80,289
Households	$58,125	$66,346
Non Families	$26,563	$39,560

$41,907

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate