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Mason township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.145
State:
Illinois

Mason township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Mason township has a 2026 population of 1,246. Mason township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Mason township is $77,639 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Mason township is 43 years: 52 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

1.2K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)

Mason township Population

Mason township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,24600%
20251,24600%
20241,24600%
20231,24610.08%
20221,245-11-0.88%
20211,256-11-0.87%
20201,26700%
20191,322-9-0.68%
20181,331-3-0.22%
20171,334-3-0.22%
20161,337-7-0.52%
20151,34440.3%
20141,340-10-0.74%
20131,350-2-0.15%
20121,352-3-0.22%
20111,355-9-0.66%
20101,364-3-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 52 years

Mason township Adults

There are 1,323 adults, (331 of whom are seniors) in Mason township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 864 (51.5%)
Male: 813 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason township includes 92.49% White, 5.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55192.49%
Other race885.25%
Two or more races251.49%
Asian80.48%
Native American50.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race885.25%
White130.78%
Two or more races70.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53891.71%
Two or more races181.07%
Asian80.48%
Native American50.3%

Mason township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason township 's average per capita income is $34,785. Household income levels show a median of $77,639. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

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$88,958-
Families$84,792$87,675
Households$77,639$80,358
Non Families$65,625$58,361

$34,785

Average Income

$77,639

Median Household Income

15.56%

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)