Essex township

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.125
State:: Illinois

Essex township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex township has a 2025 population of 540. Essex township is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 579 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex township is $89,362 with a poverty rate of 5.63%.The median age in Essex township is 49.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	513	93.1%
Asian	14	2.54%
Black or African American	12	2.18%
Other race	8	1.45%
Two or more races	4	0.73%

Essex township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex township's average per capita income is $48,382. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

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	$81,071	-
Families	$61,250	$111,737
Households	$49,583	$89,362
Non Families	$29,500	$40,785

$48,382

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

5.63%

Poverty Rate