Newman township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.707
State:: Illinois

Newman township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Newman township has a 2025 population of 987. Newman township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Newman township is $78,108 with a poverty rate of 6.37%.The median age in Newman township is 54.2 years: 48.9 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newman township includes 95.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	929	95.87%
Black or African American	18	1.86%
Other race	16	1.65%
Two or more races	6	0.62%

Newman township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newman township's average per capita income is $45,563. Household income levels show a median of $73,657. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

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	$74,981	-
Families	$74,832	$88,066
Households	$73,657	$78,108
Non Families	$39,861	$49,355

$45,563

Average Income

$73,657

Median Household Income

6.37%

Poverty Rate