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Okaw township

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.917
State:
Illinois

Okaw township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Okaw township has a 2026 population of 878. Okaw township is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 890 in 2020.

The median household income in Okaw township is $75,357 with a poverty rate of 20.91%. The median age in Okaw township is 58.5 years: 60.3 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

878
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
1 0.11%
Growth

Okaw township Population

Okaw township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202687810.11%
202587710.11%
202487610.11%
2023875-4-0.46%
2022879-7-0.79%
2021886-4-0.45%
2020890-3-0.34%
2019901-2-0.22%
2018903-2-0.22%
201790520.22%
2016903-2-0.22%
2015905-12-1.31%
201491700%
2013917-2-0.22%
2012919-2-0.22%
2011921-6-0.65%
201092810.11%

Median Age

Overall: 58.5 years
Female: 55 years
Male: 60.3 years

Okaw township Adults

There are 690 adults, (368 of whom are seniors) in Okaw township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 415 (48.4%)
Male: 443 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Okaw township includes 96.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83196.85%
Other race111.28%
Asian91.05%
Two or more races40.47%
Black or African American30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race111.28%
Two or more races20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83196.85%
Asian91.05%
Black or African American30.35%
Two or more races20.23%

Okaw township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Okaw township 's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $75,357. The poverty rate stands at 20.91%.

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$100,750-
Families$85,417$107,320
Households$75,357$84,101
Non Families-$38,472

$36,250

Average Income

$75,357

Median Household Income

20.91%

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)