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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	620	94.22%
Two or more races	37	5.62%
Native American	1	0.15%

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