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 2025 population of 9,493. Harrisburg township is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisburg township is $65,801 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg township includes 92.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,160	92.64%
Two or more races	417	4.22%
Black or African American	293	2.96%
Asian	18	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harrisburg township Marital Status

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