Eastern township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.137
State:: Illinois

Eastern township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Eastern township has a 2025 population of 571. Eastern township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Eastern township is $66,390 with a poverty rate of 13.64%.The median age in Eastern township is 33.4 years: 34 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eastern township includes 98.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	565	98.26%
Two or more races	6	1.04%
Black or African American	3	0.52%
Native American	1	0.17%

Eastern township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eastern township's average per capita income is $53,125. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

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	$105,625	-
Families	$86,667	$83,765
Households	$55,000	$66,390
Non Families	$24,583	$35,676

$53,125

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

13.64%

Poverty Rate