Oblong township

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 57.399
State:: Illinois

Oblong township is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Oblong township has a 2025 population of 2,654. Oblong township is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Oblong township is $67,752 with a poverty rate of 20.78%.The median age in Oblong township is 40.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oblong township includes 91.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,518	91.07%
Two or more races	204	7.38%
Black or African American	37	1.34%
Other race	4	0.14%
Native American	1	0.04%
Asian	1	0.04%

Oblong township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oblong township's average per capita income is $33,229. Household income levels show a median of $56,635. The poverty rate stands at 20.78%.

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	$75,206	-
Families	$62,305	$75,461
Households	$56,635	$67,752
Non Families	$35,500	$47,766

$33,229

Average Income

$56,635

Median Household Income

20.78%

Poverty Rate