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Elk Prairie township

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

Elk Prairie township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Elk Prairie township has a 2026 population of 673. Elk Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 690 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk Prairie township is $51,914 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Elk Prairie township is 49.9 years: 50.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

673
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)

Elk Prairie township Population

Elk Prairie township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202667300%
202567300%
2024673-5-0.74%
202367800%
2022678-10-1.45%
2021688-2-0.29%
2020690-3-0.43%
2019703-3-0.42%
2018706-8-1.12%
2017714-4-0.56%
201671800%
201571800%
2014718-5-0.69%
2013723-1-0.14%
201272400%
2011724-1-0.14%
2010724-2-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 50.1 years

Elk Prairie township Adults

There are 498 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Elk Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 278 (48.9%)
Male: 291 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Prairie township includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53894.55%
Two or more races315.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53894.55%
Two or more races315.45%

Elk Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Prairie township's average per capita income is $43,580. Household income levels show a median of $51,914. The poverty rate stands at 15.85%.

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$71,042-
Families$63,333$72,901
Households$51,914$64,177
Non Families$40,469$42,052

$43,580

Average Income

$51,914

Median Household Income

15.85%

Poverty Rate

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)