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Harrisburg township

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.466
State:
Illinois

Harrisburg township is located in Saline County, Illinois. Harrisburg township has a 2026 population of 9,681. Harrisburg township is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,068 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisburg township is $50,819 with a poverty rate of 22.92%. The median age in Harrisburg township is 42 years: 37.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

9.7K
Total Population
265
Density (mi²)
-69 -0.71%
Growth

Harrisburg township Population

Harrisburg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg township includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.64%)

Two or more races (4.22%)

Black or African American (2.96%)

Asian (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,16092.64%
Two or more races4174.22%
Black or African American2932.96%
Asian180.18%

Harrisburg township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg township's average per capita income is $39,200. Household income levels show a median of $50,819. The poverty rate stands at 22.92%.

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$86,111-
Families$66,875$78,297
Households$50,819$65,801
Non Families$31,403$44,592

$39,200

Average Income

$50,819

Median Household Income

22.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)