Northern township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.473
State:: Illinois

Northern township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Northern township has a 2025 population of 449. Northern township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.

The average household income in Northern township is $85,812 with a poverty rate of 5.88%. The median age in Northern township is 46 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northern township includes 97.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	332	97.65%
Two or more races	6	1.76%
Native American	2	0.59%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Northern township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northern township's average per capita income is $54,345. Household income levels show a median of $80,119. The poverty rate stands at 5.88%.

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	$82,321	-
Families	$81,071	$96,645
Households	$80,119	$85,812
Non Families	$56,563	$60,700

$54,345

Average Income

$80,119

Median Household Income

5.88%

Poverty Rate