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Cottonwood township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.729
State:
Illinois

Cottonwood township is located in Cumberland County, Illinois. Cottonwood township has a 2026 population of 466. Cottonwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 482 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood township is $115,462 with a poverty rate of 1.16%. The median age in Cottonwood township is 48.2 years: 46 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.0 males.

466
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.85%
Growth

Cottonwood township Population

Cottonwood township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026466-4-0.85%
2025470-4-0.84%
2024474-1-0.21%
2023475-1-0.21%
2022476-3-0.63%
2021479-3-0.62%
2020482-1-0.21%
2019506-2-0.39%
2018508-5-0.97%
201751300%
201651310.2%
2015512-4-0.78%
201451610.19%
2013515-1-0.19%
2012516-7-1.34%
201152320.38%
201052100%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 48.2 years
Male: 46 years

Cottonwood township Adults

There are 508 adults, (118 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 288 (41.3%)
Male: 409 (58.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White697100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White697100%

Cottonwood township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood township's average per capita income is $38,378. Household income levels show a median of $115,462. The poverty rate stands at 1.16%.

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$116,359-
Families$116,141$105,528
Households$115,462$95,878
Non Families-$40,815

$38,378

Average Income

$115,462

Median Household Income

1.16%

Poverty Rate

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)