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Cottage township

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.598
State:
Illinois

Cottage township is located in Saline County, Illinois. Cottage township has a 2026 population of 218. Cottage township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The median age in Cottage township is 58.5 years: 67.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 41.5 males.

218
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Cottage township Population

Cottage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage township includes 86.21% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.21%)

Two or more races (13.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10086.21%
Two or more races1613.79%

Cottage township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

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)