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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 2026 population of 512. Knight Prairie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 533 in 2020.

The median household income in Knight Prairie township is $94,500 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Knight Prairie township is 52.4 years: 49.9 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

512
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.97%
Growth

Knight Prairie township Population

Knight Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026512-5-0.97%
2025517-5-0.96%
2024522-5-0.95%
2023527-5-0.94%
202253240.76%
2021528-5-0.94%
202053300%
2019561-1-0.18%
2018562-3-0.53%
201756520.36%
2016563-4-0.71%
2015567-3-0.53%
2014570-3-0.52%
2013573-2-0.35%
2012575-3-0.52%
201157840.7%
2010577-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 52.4 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 49.9 years

Knight Prairie township Adults

There are 485 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in Knight Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (48.7%)
Male: 272 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Knight Prairie township includes 91.32% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48491.32%
Two or more races468.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48491.32%
Two or more races468.68%

Knight Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Knight Prairie township 's average per capita income is $54,567. Household income levels show a median of $94,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%.

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$116,172$111,502
Married Families$109,583-
Households$94,500$93,583
Non Families-$54,970

$54,567

Average Income

$94,500

Median Household Income

3.4%

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)