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Locust township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.837
State:
Illinois

Locust township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Locust township has a 2026 population of 3,114. Locust township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,141 in 2020.

The median household income in Locust township is $70,565 with a poverty rate of 8.01%. The median age in Locust township is 43.8 years: 43.9 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 259.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.19%
Growth

Locust township Population

Locust township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,114-6-0.19%
20253,120-6-0.19%
20243,126-6-0.19%
20233,13290.29%
20223,123-17-0.54%
20213,140-1-0.03%
20203,141-2-0.06%
20191,772-5-0.28%
20181,777-7-0.39%
20171,784-4-0.22%
20161,788-7-0.39%
20151,795-8-0.44%
20141,803-4-0.22%
20131,807-15-0.82%
20121,82200%
20111,822-3-0.16%
20101,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 43.9 years

Locust township Adults

There are 2,722 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Locust township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 871 (27.8%)
Male: 2,262 (72.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust township includes 81.17% White, 9.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54381.17%
Black or African American3059.74%
Two or more races2507.98%
Other race200.64%
Asian150.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1223.89%
Other race200.64%
Black or African American150.48%
White30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54081.07%
Black or African American2909.26%
Two or more races1284.09%
Asian150.48%

Locust township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust township 's average per capita income is $39,681. Household income levels show a median of $70,565. The poverty rate stands at 8.01%.

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$77,647-
Families$72,336$93,658
Households$70,565$87,609
Non Families$45,972$43,519

$39,681

Average Income

$70,565

Median Household Income

8.01%

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)