Kent township

County:: Stephenson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.501
State:: Illinois

Kent township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent township has a 2025 population of 601. Kent township is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 635 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent township is $69,894 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Kent township is 59.6 years: 59.5 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent township includes 85.89% White, 11.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	493	85.89%
Other race	67	11.67%
Black or African American	9	1.57%
Two or more races	5	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kent township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent township's average per capita income is $24,559. Household income levels show a median of $45,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.51%.

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
Families	$101,042	$103,458
Married Families	$99,583	-
Households	$45,375	$69,894
Non Families	$22,025	$34,408

$24,559

Average Income

$45,375

Median Household Income

4.51%

Poverty Rate