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Mechanicsburg township

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.42
State:
Illinois

Mechanicsburg township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Mechanicsburg township has a 2026 population of 2,241. Mechanicsburg township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,256 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsburg township is $74,453 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Mechanicsburg township is 48.7 years: 48.4 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

2.2K
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
3 0.13%
Growth

Mechanicsburg township Population

Mechanicsburg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,24130.13%
20252,23830.13%
20242,23530.13%
20232,232-3-0.13%
20222,235-11-0.49%
20212,246-10-0.44%
20202,256-4-0.18%
20192,288-22-0.95%
20182,310-12-0.52%
20172,322-4-0.17%
20162,32620.09%
20152,324170.74%
20142,307-1-0.04%
20132,308-5-0.22%
20122,31330.13%
20112,310170.74%
20102,29740.17%

Median Age

Overall: 48.7 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 48.4 years

Mechanicsburg township Adults

There are 1,844 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Mechanicsburg township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,191 (51.8%)
Male: 1,110 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg township includes 90.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,09090.83%
Two or more races1576.82%
Black or African American532.3%
Asian10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races220.96%
White100.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08090.4%
Two or more races1355.87%
Black or African American532.3%
Asian10.04%

Mechanicsburg township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg township 's average per capita income is $47,316. Household income levels show a median of $74,453. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

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$99,464-
Families$86,667$112,113
Households$74,453$96,301
Non Families$42,083$51,279

$47,316

Average Income

$74,453

Median Household Income

11.71%

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)