Mason township

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

Mason township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Mason township has a 2025 population of 1,237. Mason township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason township is $78,302 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median age in Mason township is 47.4 years: 47.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason township includes 91.08% White, 5.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,420	91.08%
Other race	85	5.45%
Asian	26	1.67%
Two or more races	25	1.6%
Native American	3	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mason township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason township's average per capita income is $37,125. Household income levels show a median of $65,556. The poverty rate stands at 13.96%.

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	$80,000	-
Families	$74,000	$87,118
Households	$65,556	$78,302
Non Families	$50,833	$53,177

$37,125

Average Income

$65,556

Median Household Income

13.96%

Poverty Rate