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May township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.327
State:
Illinois

May township is located in Christian County, Illinois. May township has a 2026 population of 2,014. May township is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 10.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.

The median household income in May township is $97,543 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in May township is 49.4 years: 44.2 years for males, and 56 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males.

2K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
18 0.9%
Growth

May township Population

May township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,014180.9%
20251,996180.91%
20241,978180.92%
20231,960-5-0.25%
20221,9651588.74%
20211,807-12-0.66%
20201,819-2-0.11%
20191,497-10-0.66%
20181,507-14-0.92%
20171,521-8-0.52%
20161,529-5-0.33%
20151,534-19-1.22%
20141,553-15-0.96%
20131,568-7-0.44%
20121,575-8-0.51%
20111,58320.13%
20101,58210.06%

Median Age

Overall: 49.4 years
Female: 56 years
Male: 44.2 years

May township Adults

There are 1,675 adults, (527 of whom are seniors) in May township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 929 (43.7%)
Male: 1,197 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of May township includes 96.43% White, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,05096.43%
Other race653.06%
Two or more races110.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White452.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,00594.31%
Other race653.06%
Two or more races110.52%

May township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

May township's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $97,543. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

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$103,558-
Families$98,707$111,356
Households$97,543$108,893
Non Families$85,625$83,524

$51,250

Average Income

$97,543

Median Household Income

3.92%

Poverty Rate

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)