New Boston township

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.661
State:: Illinois

New Boston township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. New Boston township has a 2025 population of 1,161. New Boston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,173 in 2020.

The average household income in New Boston township is $70,418 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in New Boston township is 36.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Boston township includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,103	96.92%
Other race	20	1.76%
Two or more races	11	0.97%
Asian	4	0.35%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Boston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Boston township's average per capita income is $38,186. Household income levels show a median of $51,513. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

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	$73,333	-
Families	$65,000	$74,065
Households	$51,513	$70,418
Non Families	-	$64,695

$38,186

Average Income

$51,513

Median Household Income

8.96%

Poverty Rate