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 2025 population of 3,910. Empire township is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire township is $106,962 with a poverty rate of 5.75%.The median age in Empire township is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 97.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,895	97.5%
Two or more races	66	1.65%
Black or African American	34	0.85%

Empire township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township's average per capita income is $58,480. Household income levels show a median of $86,905. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

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	$133,750	-
Families	$103,382	$123,181
Households	$86,905	$106,962
Non Families	$51,563	$59,355

$58,480

Average Income

$86,905

Median Household Income

5.75%

Poverty Rate