Garrett township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.195
State:: Illinois

Garrett township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Garrett township has a 2025 population of 1,298. Garrett township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Garrett township is $88,152 with a poverty rate of 4.83%.The median age in Garrett township is 45.2 years: 44.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garrett township includes 97.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,057	97.96%
Two or more races	12	1.11%
Asian	7	0.65%
Other race	2	0.19%
Native American	1	0.09%

Garrett township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garrett township's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $72,054. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

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	$105,139	-
Families	$94,840	$107,808
Households	$72,054	$88,152
Non Families	$31,250	$39,550

$52,153

Average Income

$72,054

Median Household Income

4.83%

Poverty Rate