Oquawka township

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.218
State:: Illinois

Oquawka township is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Oquawka township has a 2025 population of 1,557. Oquawka township is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Oquawka township is $60,627 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Oquawka township is 55.3 years: 51.6 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oquawka township includes 95.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,606	95.14%
Two or more races	65	3.85%
Black or African American	15	0.89%
Other race	2	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oquawka township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oquawka township's average per capita income is $32,863. Household income levels show a median of $52,335. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

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	$70,104	-
Families	$63,942	$67,689
Households	$52,335	$60,627
Non Families	$29,271	$44,579

$32,863

Average Income

$52,335

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate