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Lancaster township

County:
Wabash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.027
State:
Illinois

Lancaster township is located in Wabash County, Illinois. Lancaster township has a 2026 population of 1,329. Lancaster township is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,388 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster township is $91,250 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Lancaster township is 56 years: 49 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.52%
Growth

Lancaster township Population

Lancaster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,329-7-0.52%
20251,336-7-0.52%
20241,343-7-0.52%
20231,350-12-0.88%
20221,362-10-0.73%
20211,372-16-1.15%
20201,388-3-0.22%
20191,489-9-0.6%
20181,498-9-0.6%
20171,507-17-1.12%
20161,524-7-0.46%
20151,531-18-1.16%
20141,549-13-0.83%
20131,562-6-0.38%
20121,568-13-0.82%
20111,581-6-0.38%
20101,588-3-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 56 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 49 years

Lancaster township Adults

There are 1,228 adults, (368 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 612 (47.2%)
Male: 684 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster township includes 96.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25596.84%
Two or more races272.08%
Native American141.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25596.84%
Two or more races191.47%
Native American141.08%

Lancaster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster township 's average per capita income is $43,814. Household income levels show a median of $91,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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$110,164-
Families$104,734$113,845
Households$91,250$95,045
Non Families$49,423$57,242

$43,814

Average Income

$91,250

Median Household Income

6.56%

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)