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Fort Russell township

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.695
State:
Illinois

Fort Russell township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Fort Russell township has a 2026 population of 9,139. Fort Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,217 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Russell township is $79,276 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Fort Russell township is 41 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

9.1K
Total Population
249
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.07%
Growth

Fort Russell township Population

Fort Russell township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Russell township includes 94.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.46%)

Two or more races (3.35%)

Black or African American (1.36%)

Asian (0.46%)

Other race (0.35%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,66594.46%
Two or more races3073.35%
Black or African American1251.36%
Asian420.46%
Other race320.35%
Native American20.02%

Fort Russell township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Russell township's average per capita income is $52,696. Household income levels show a median of $79,276. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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$105,750-
Families$98,819$127,415
Households$79,276$109,186
Non Families$46,519$63,000

$52,696

Average Income

$79,276

Median Household Income

8.53%

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)