Gray township, Illinois Population 2024

1,011

Gray township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gray township was:

  • White: 95.16%
  • Two or more races: 2%
  • Black or African American: 1.84%
  • Asian: 0.83%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.26% (-45)
The current population of Gray township, Illinois is 1,011 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,056.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14095.16%
Two or more races242%
Black or African American221.84%
Asian100.83%
Native American20.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gray township Population by Race

Gray township Population Pyramid 2024

Gray township Median Age

39.8

Total

36

Male

40.3

Female

Gray township Adults

There are 898 adults, (215 of whom are seniors) in Gray township.

Gray township Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Gray township Sex Ratio

Female62752.34%
Male57147.66%

Gray township Population by Age

Gray township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4552.5365.134.9
Married2152.7776.323.7
Non Family1191.2175.624.4
Female883.5329.570.5
Male333.0648.551.5

2.81

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gray township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade718.81%
Associates Degree14317.74%
Bachelors Degree8410.42%
Graduate Degree394.84%
High School Graduate24530.4%
Less Than 9th Grade151.86%
Some College20925.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gray township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gray township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White75468190
Black221010
2+ Races181711
Asian101010
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Gray township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,917$109,500$43,036
Graduate Degree$66,000$0$0
High School Graduate$0$42,917$0
Less Than 9th Grade$48,220$0$0
Overall$45,268$55,972$31,250
Some College$46,875$67,813$36,667

$45,268

Average Earnings

$55,972

Average Male

$31,250

Average Female

Gray township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gray township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gray township Language

97.95% of Gray township residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Gray township Language

Gray township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,10722320.14%
Asian10550%
Multiple2414.17%

20.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.58%

Male Poverty Rate

24.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gray township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gray township is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gray township is Multiple, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.2%.

Gray township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.59%
Less Than 9th Grade17.57%
Some College8.12%
Bachelors or Greater4.42%

Gray township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed20.71%
Male Employed15.79%
Male Unemployed13.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Gray township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gray township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,741$80,349
Households$65,417$76,739
Married Families$100,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,942$44,522

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gray township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gray township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gray township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gray township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gray township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

113

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War13
World War II12
Korea8

Gray township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
55 to 6420
75+20
18 to 3419
35 to 5416

Gray township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11313.36%

Gray township Veterans by Race

Gray township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gray township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Gray township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gray township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gray township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.65%

Born in Gray township

98.25%

Native Born

1.75%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.25% of Gray township residents were born in the United States, with 42.65% having been born in Illinois. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gray township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029931-16-1.69%
2028947-16-1.66%
2027963-16-1.63%
2026979-16-1.61%
2025995-16-1.58%
20241,011-16-1.56%
20231,027-16-1.53%
20221,043-11-1.04%
20211,054-2-0.19%
20201,056-2-0.19%
20191,058-6-0.56%
20181,064-17-1.57%
20171,081-13-1.19%
20161,094-9-0.82%
20151,103-5-0.45%
20141,108-12-1.07%
20131,120-7-0.62%
20121,127-7-0.62%
20111,134-2-0.18%
20101,13600%

Gray township Population by Year