Highland township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.003
State:: Illinois

Highland township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Highland township has a 2025 population of 265. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $133,114 with a poverty rate of 1.81%.The median age in Highland township is 39.8 years: 39.4 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 98.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	271	98.19%
Other race	3	1.09%
Two or more races	2	0.72%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $130,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.81%.

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	$172,933	-
Families	$149,583	$146,128
Households	$130,000	$133,114
Non Families	$53,750	$58,214

$53,750

Average Income

$130,000

Median Household Income

1.81%

Poverty Rate