Girard township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.067
State:: Illinois

Girard township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Girard township has a 2025 population of 2,102. Girard township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Girard township is $62,667 with a poverty rate of 24.28%. The median age in Girard township is 42.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Girard township includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,184	96.89%
Two or more races	59	2.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.27%
Other race	5	0.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Girard township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Girard township's average per capita income is $35,298. Household income levels show a median of $50,238. The poverty rate stands at 24.28%.

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	$85,268	-
Families	$54,083	$65,528
Households	$50,238	$62,667
Non Families	$28,170	$37,284

$35,298

Average Income

$50,238

Median Household Income

24.28%

Poverty Rate