Jackson township

County:: Effingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.463
State:: Illinois

Jackson township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Jackson township has a 2025 population of 1,212. Jackson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,239 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $89,330 with a poverty rate of 27.75%. The median age in Jackson township is 36.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,380	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Jackson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township's average per capita income is $46,198. Household income levels show a median of $71,343. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

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	$98,156	-
Families	$71,898	$93,139
Households	$71,343	$89,330
Non Families	-	$42,026

$46,198

Average Income

$71,343

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate