Denison township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 57.901
State:: Illinois

Denison township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Denison township has a 2025 population of 1,232. Denison township is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -8.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,353 in 2020.

The average household income in Denison township is $89,196 with a poverty rate of 9.77%. The median age in Denison township is 39.2 years: 29.2 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denison township includes 87.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,188	87.29%
Two or more races	144	10.58%
Native American	29	2.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Denison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denison township's average per capita income is $37,721. Household income levels show a median of $59,338. The poverty rate stands at 9.77%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$69,167	$98,829
Households	$59,338	$89,196
Non Families	$44,375	$59,512

$37,721

Average Income

$59,338

Median Household Income

9.77%

Poverty Rate