Morton township

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.76
State:: Illinois

Morton township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Morton township has a 2025 population of 18,420. Morton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton township is $118,690 with a poverty rate of 5.23%.The median age in Morton township is 42 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton township includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,554	92.65%
Two or more races	630	3.53%
Asian	521	2.92%
Other race	92	0.51%
Black or African American	70	0.39%

Morton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton township's average per capita income is $56,681. Household income levels show a median of $96,272. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

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	$117,000	-
Families	$107,967	$136,853
Households	$96,272	$118,690
Non Families	$48,636	$70,855

$56,681

Average Income

$96,272

Median Household Income

5.23%

Poverty Rate