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Harter township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.841
State:
Illinois

Harter township is located in Clay County, Illinois. Harter township has a 2026 population of 5,932. Harter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,130 in 2020.

The median household income in Harter township is $53,647 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Harter township is 42.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

5.9K
Total Population
106
Density (mi²)
-55 -0.92%
Growth

Harter township Population

Harter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harter township includes 94.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.83%)

Two or more races (3.31%)

Black or African American (0.64%)

Asian (0.64%)

Other race (0.44%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,78194.83%
Two or more races2023.31%
Black or African American390.64%
Asian390.64%
Other race270.44%
Native American80.13%

Harter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harter township's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $53,647. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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$87,672-
Families$73,241$120,014
Households$53,647$86,014
Non Families$40,016$42,466

$41,920

Average Income

$53,647

Median Household Income

12.28%

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)