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Empire township

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.483
State:
Illinois

Empire township is located in McLean County, Illinois. Empire township has a 2026 population of 4,005. Empire township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,014 in 2020.

The median household income in Empire township is $87,896 with a poverty rate of 4.23%. The median age in Empire township is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

4K
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
7 0.18%
Growth

Empire township Population

Empire township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,00570.18%
20253,99870.18%
20243,99170.18%
20233,984-19-0.47%
20224,003-3-0.07%
20214,006-8-0.2%
20204,014-1-0.02%
20194,032-33-0.81%
20184,065-23-0.56%
20174,088-12-0.29%
20164,100-15-0.36%
20154,115-27-0.65%
20144,142-31-0.74%
20134,173461.11%
20124,127130.32%
20114,114210.51%
20104,09520.05%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 39.2 years

Empire township Adults

There are 3,014 adults, (705 of whom are seniors) in Empire township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,931 (48.4%)
Male: 2,062 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,88697.32%
Two or more races781.95%
Black or African American290.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White401%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,84696.32%
Two or more races781.95%
Black or African American290.73%

Empire township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township 's average per capita income is $60,242. Household income levels show a median of $87,896. The poverty rate stands at 4.23%.

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$137,857-
Families$95,833$121,963
Households$87,896$106,190
Non Families$54,608$64,707

$60,242

Average Income

$87,896

Median Household Income

4.23%

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)