Elk Prairie township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.456
State:: Illinois

Elk Prairie township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Elk Prairie township has a 2025 population of 671. Elk Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 689 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Prairie township is $69,362 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in Elk Prairie township is 47 years: 45.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Prairie township includes 94.22% 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	620	94.22%
Two or more races	37	5.62%
Native American	1	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Prairie township's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,531. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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	$72,841	-
Families	$61,458	$78,038
Households	$54,531	$69,362
Non Families	$35,000	$36,922

$43,750

Average Income

$54,531

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate