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Knight Prairie township

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.295
State:
Illinois

Knight Prairie township is located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Knight Prairie township has a 2025 population of 517. Knight Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 533 in 2020.

The average household income in Knight Prairie township is $108,090 with a poverty rate of 4.54%.The median age in Knight Prairie township is 49.8 years: 49.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

517
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.96%
Growth

Knight Prairie township Population

Knight Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knight Prairie township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White529100%

Knight Prairie township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knight Prairie township's average per capita income is $61,176. Household income levels show a median of $114,583. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

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$120,074$118,084
Households$114,583$108,090
Married Families$114,444-
Non Families$78,897$79,994

$61,176

Average Income

$114,583

Median Household Income

4.54%

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)