Norton township

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.772
State:: Illinois

Norton township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Norton township has a 2025 population of 912. Norton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 942 in 2020.

The average household income in Norton township is $76,824 with a poverty rate of 5.96%.The median age in Norton township is 39.9 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norton township includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	996	92.65%
Two or more races	74	6.88%
Other race	5	0.47%

Norton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norton township's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $53,906. The poverty rate stands at 5.96%.

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
Families	$76,250	$86,182
Married Families	$76,250	-
Households	$53,906	$76,824
Non Families	$28,438	$48,775

$38,125

Average Income

$53,906

Median Household Income

5.96%

Poverty Rate