Ellington township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.33
State:: Illinois

Ellington township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Ellington township has a 2025 population of 2,734. Ellington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellington township is $109,146 with a poverty rate of 5.67%.The median age in Ellington township is 42.3 years: 43.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellington township includes 96.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,678	96.05%
Black or African American	74	2.65%
Other race	22	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.32%
Two or more races	5	0.18%

Ellington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellington township's average per capita income is $54,327. Household income levels show a median of $94,278. The poverty rate stands at 5.67%.

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	$109,604	-
Families	$101,607	$122,869
Households	$94,278	$109,146
Non Families	$33,929	$48,358

$54,327

Average Income

$94,278

Median Household Income

5.67%

Poverty Rate