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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 2026 population of 1,497. Essex township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex township is $93,077 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. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
2 0.13%
Growth

Essex township Population

Essex township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.71%)

Two or more races (4.53%)

Asian (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48594.71%
Two or more races714.53%
Asian120.77%

Essex township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)