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 2025 population of 9,076. Fort Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Russell township is $109,186 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,665	94.46%
Two or more races	307	3.35%
Black or African American	125	1.36%
Asian	42	0.46%
Other race	32	0.35%
Native American	2	0.02%

Fort Russell township Marital Status

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