Chemung township

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.005
State:: Illinois

Chemung township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Chemung township has a 2025 population of 8,937. Chemung township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Chemung township is $86,719 with a poverty rate of 13.63%.The median age in Chemung township is 33.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chemung township includes 66.62% White, 11.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,026	66.62%
Two or more races	1,891	20.91%
Other race	1,005	11.11%
Asian	51	0.56%
Black or African American	50	0.55%
Native American	22	0.24%

Chemung township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chemung township's average per capita income is $39,955. Household income levels show a median of $68,479. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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	$85,821	-
Families	$75,891	$98,372
Households	$68,479	$86,719
Non Families	$42,546	$55,038

$39,955

Average Income

$68,479

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate