Kewanee township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.165
State:: Illinois

Kewanee township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Kewanee township has a 2025 population of 9,491. Kewanee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Kewanee township is $65,725 with a poverty rate of 17.83%.The median age in Kewanee township is 43.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kewanee township includes 81.51% White, 8.88% other race, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,905	81.51%
Other race	861	8.88%
Two or more races	592	6.1%
Black or African American	340	3.51%

Kewanee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kewanee township's average per capita income is $40,315. Household income levels show a median of $48,707. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

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	$73,267	-
Families	$61,092	$85,129
Households	$48,707	$65,725
Non Families	$27,022	$35,439

$40,315

Average Income

$48,707

Median Household Income

17.83%

Poverty Rate