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Nilwood township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.461
State:
Illinois

Nilwood township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Nilwood township has a 2026 population of 560. Nilwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 578 in 2020.

The median household income in Nilwood township is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 7.36%. The median age in Nilwood township is 48.2 years: 50.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

560
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.53%
Growth

Nilwood township Population

Nilwood township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026560-3-0.53%
2025563-3-0.53%
2024566-3-0.53%
2023569-1-0.18%
2022570-3-0.52%
2021573-5-0.87%
2020578-2-0.34%
2019605-2-0.33%
2018607-2-0.33%
2017609-4-0.65%
201661300%
2015613-3-0.49%
2014616-9-1.44%
2013625-2-0.32%
2012627-10-1.57%
201163700%
201063700%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 50.3 years

Nilwood township Adults

There are 360 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Nilwood township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 214 (48.1%)
Male: 231 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood township includes 93.71% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41793.71%
Two or more races286.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41793.71%
Two or more races286.29%

Nilwood township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilwood township 's average per capita income is $39,485. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.36%.

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$78,929-
Families$71,250$87,507
Households$66,250$82,367
Non Families$55,625$71,811

$39,485

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

7.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)