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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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