Cedar township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.005
State:: Illinois

Cedar township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Cedar township has a 2025 population of 2,931. Cedar township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Cedar township is $79,072 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median age in Cedar township is 47 years: 47.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar township includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,835	94.22%
Two or more races	91	3.02%
Other race	43	1.43%
Black or African American	40	1.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cedar township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar township's average per capita income is $55,938. Household income levels show a median of $63,361. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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	$94,223	-
Families	$92,652	$111,216
Households	$63,361	$79,072
Non Families	$25,855	$44,892

$55,938

Average Income

$63,361

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate