Douglas township

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.578
State:: Illinois

Douglas township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Douglas township has a 2025 population of 12,689. Douglas township is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Douglas township is $87,274 with a poverty rate of 13.15%. The median age in Douglas township is 38.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas township includes 94.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,879	94.15%
Two or more races	267	2.12%
Black or African American	181	1.43%
Other race	156	1.24%
Asian	131	1.04%
Native American	3	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Douglas township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas township's average per capita income is $44,670. Household income levels show a median of $69,123. The poverty rate stands at 13.15%.

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	$102,382	-
Families	$86,058	$107,795
Households	$69,123	$87,274
Non Families	$40,000	$54,474

$44,670

Average Income

$69,123

Median Household Income

13.15%

Poverty Rate