Harristown township

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.094
State:: Illinois

Harristown township is located in Macon County, Illinois. Harristown township has a 2025 population of 1,673. Harristown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Harristown township is $100,724 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median age in Harristown township is 45.3 years: 44 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harristown township includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,759	95.91%
Two or more races	50	2.73%
Other race	15	0.82%
Asian	10	0.55%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harristown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harristown township's average per capita income is $56,357. Household income levels show a median of $79,141. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

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	$95,357	-
Families	$88,000	$114,789
Households	$79,141	$100,724
Non Families	$47,381	$58,004

$56,357

Average Income

$79,141

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate