Newell township

County:: Vermilion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.989
State:: Illinois

Newell township is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Newell township has a 2025 population of 13,226. Newell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Newell township is $75,789 with a poverty rate of 14.73%. The median age in Newell township is 45.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newell township includes 76.07% White, 16.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,383	76.07%
Black or African American	2,319	16.99%
Two or more races	481	3.52%
Asian	337	2.47%
Other race	129	0.95%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newell township's average per capita income is $47,560. Household income levels show a median of $57,838. The poverty rate stands at 14.73%.

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	$100,755	-
Families	$82,436	$101,357
Households	$57,838	$75,789
Non Families	$39,508	$48,231

$47,560

Average Income

$57,838

Median Household Income

14.73%

Poverty Rate