Divernon township

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.226
State:: Illinois

Divernon township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Divernon township has a 2025 population of 1,387. Divernon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Divernon township is $73,060 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median age in Divernon township is 36.4 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Divernon township includes 94.81% White, 3.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,461	94.81%
Black or African American	55	3.57%
Asian	13	0.84%
Two or more races	11	0.71%
Native American	1	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Divernon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Divernon township's average per capita income is $45,174. Household income levels show a median of $73,692. The poverty rate stands at 12.07%.

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	$96,298	-
Families	$91,573	$90,044
Households	$73,692	$73,060
Non Families	$37,031	$42,620

$45,174

Average Income

$73,692

Median Household Income

12.07%

Poverty Rate