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Eliza township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.372
State:
Illinois

Eliza township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Eliza township has a 2026 population of 393. Eliza township is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 409 in 2020.

The median household income in Eliza township is $129,167 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Eliza township is 42.1 years: 44.5 years for males, and 17.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.8 males.

393
Total Population
6.9
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.01%
Growth

Eliza township Population

Eliza township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026393-4-1.01%
2025397-4-1%
2024401-4-0.99%
2023405-2-0.49%
2022407-1-0.25%
2021408-1-0.24%
2020409-2-0.49%
2019392-1-0.25%
2018393-1-0.25%
201739400%
2016394-6-1.5%
2015400-5-1.23%
2014405-3-0.74%
2013408-4-0.97%
2012412-4-0.96%
2011416-3-0.72%
2010418-1-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 17.5 years
Male: 44.5 years

Eliza township Adults

There are 272 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Eliza township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 285 (64.2%)
Male: 159 (35.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Eliza township includes 96.17% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42796.17%
Two or more races173.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42796.17%
Two or more races173.83%

Eliza township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Eliza township 's average per capita income is $53,000. Household income levels show a median of $129,167. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

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
Families$144,934$185,661
Married Families$144,934-
Households$129,167$138,168
Non Families$33,274$24,405

$53,000

Average Income

$129,167

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)