Essex township

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.653
State:: Illinois

Essex township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex township has a 2025 population of 1,507. Essex township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex township is $124,733 with a poverty rate of 3.78%. The median age in Essex township is 39 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,485	94.71%
Two or more races	71	4.53%
Asian	12	0.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Essex township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex township's average per capita income is $58,750. Household income levels show a median of $93,077. The poverty rate stands at 3.78%.

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
Families	$101,750	$117,458
Married Families	$99,718	-
Households	$93,077	$124,733
Non Families	$55,742	$129,072

$58,750

Average Income

$93,077

Median Household Income

3.78%

Poverty Rate