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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 2,235. Mechanicsburg township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,256 in 2020.

The median household income in Mechanicsburg township is $79,432 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Mechanicsburg township is 50.6 years: 50 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

2.2K
Total Population
61
Density (mi²)
3 0.13%
Growth

Mechanicsburg township Population

Mechanicsburg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mechanicsburg township includes 92.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.21%)

Two or more races (5.44%)

Black or African American (2.27%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15392.21%
Two or more races1275.44%
Black or African American532.27%
Asian20.09%

Mechanicsburg township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mechanicsburg township's average per capita income is $46,774. Household income levels show a median of $79,432. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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$105,865-
Families$97,875$111,057
Households$79,432$95,734
Non Families$42,308$51,357

$46,774

Average Income

$79,432

Median Household Income

9.18%

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)