Cartwright township

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.984
State:: Illinois

Cartwright township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Cartwright township has a 2025 population of 1,484. Cartwright township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Cartwright township is $114,491 with a poverty rate of 3.1%. The median age in Cartwright township is 39.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cartwright township includes 96.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,146	96.14%
Two or more races	29	2.43%
Native American	15	1.26%
Asian	2	0.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cartwright township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cartwright township's average per capita income is $53,929. Household income levels show a median of $98,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.1%.

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	$109,844	-
Families	$108,438	$130,890
Households	$98,333	$114,491
Non Families	$58,947	$66,216

$53,929

Average Income

$98,333

Median Household Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate