Nettle Creek township

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.786
State:: Illinois

Nettle Creek township is located in Grundy County, Illinois. Nettle Creek township has a 2025 population of 489. Nettle Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 471 in 2020.

The average household income in Nettle Creek township is $137,633 with a poverty rate of 3.75%.The median age in Nettle Creek township is 33.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nettle Creek township includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	752	94.12%
Two or more races	23	2.88%
Black or African American	21	2.63%
Other race	3	0.38%

Nettle Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nettle Creek township's average per capita income is $72,292. Household income levels show a median of $133,625. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

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
Families	$137,857	$139,660
Married Families	$137,857	-
Households	$133,625	$137,633
Non Families	$108,125	$114,160

$72,292

Average Income

$133,625

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate