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Bushnell township

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

Bushnell township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell township has a 2026 population of 2,791. Bushnell township is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Bushnell township is $68,134 with a poverty rate of 9.14%. The median age in Bushnell township is 47.7 years: 47.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
153
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.2%
Growth

Bushnell township Population

Bushnell township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,791-34-1.2%
20252,825-34-1.19%
20242,859-34-1.18%
20232,893-4-0.14%
20222,89730.1%
20212,894-24-0.82%
20202,918-16-0.55%
20193,017-35-1.15%
20183,052-36-1.17%
20173,088-57-1.81%
20163,145-34-1.07%
20153,179-22-0.69%
20143,201-37-1.14%
20133,238-21-0.64%
20123,25910.03%
20113,258-14-0.43%
20103,26720.06%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 47.9 years

Bushnell township Adults

There are 2,423 adults, (695 of whom are seniors) in Bushnell township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,454 (50.3%)
Male: 1,438 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell township includes 95.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77495.92%
Two or more races561.94%
Other race471.63%
Asian100.35%
Black or African American50.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White291%
Two or more races60.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74594.92%
Two or more races501.73%
Other race471.63%
Asian100.35%
Black or African American50.17%

Bushnell township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell township 's average per capita income is $45,413. Household income levels show a median of $68,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.14%.

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$98,813-
Families$84,750$98,152
Households$68,134$76,805
Non Families$30,972$39,540

$45,413

Average Income

$68,134

Median Household Income

9.14%

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)