Gardner township

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.557
State:: Illinois

Gardner township is located in Grundy County, Illinois. Gardner township has a 2025 population of 4,533. Gardner township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner township is $132,292 with a poverty rate of 2.04%. The median age in Gardner township is 42.2 years: 42.8 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner township includes 89.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,119	89.21%
Two or more races	303	6.56%
Black or African American	102	2.21%
Other race	65	1.41%
Asian	28	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardner township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner township's average per capita income is $60,819. Household income levels show a median of $97,279. The poverty rate stands at 2.04%.

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	$128,750	-
Families	$116,648	$144,660
Households	$97,279	$132,292
Non Families	$68,786	$94,492

$60,819

Average Income

$97,279

Median Household Income

2.04%

Poverty Rate