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Oquawka township

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

Oquawka township is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Oquawka township has a 2026 population of 1,558. Oquawka township is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,658 in 2020.

The median household income in Oquawka township is $54,682 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median age in Oquawka township is 60 years: 57.9 years for males, and 62.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.89%
Growth

Oquawka township Population

Oquawka township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,558-14-0.89%
20251,572-14-0.88%
20241,586-14-0.88%
20231,600-15-0.93%
20221,615-38-2.3%
20211,653-5-0.3%
20201,658-11-0.66%
20191,842-3-0.16%
20181,845-26-1.39%
20171,871-18-0.95%
20161,889-32-1.67%
20151,921-3-0.16%
20141,924120.63%
20131,912-16-0.83%
20121,928-44-2.23%
20111,972-25-1.25%
20102,00250.25%

Median Age

Overall: 60 years
Female: 62.6 years
Male: 57.9 years

Oquawka township Adults

There are 1,478 adults, (680 of whom are seniors) in Oquawka township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 797 (48%)
Male: 862 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oquawka township includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56694.39%
Two or more races734.4%
Black or African American171.02%
Other race30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White160.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55093.43%
Two or more races734.4%
Black or African American171.02%
Other race30.18%

Oquawka township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oquawka township 's average per capita income is $34,223. Household income levels show a median of $54,682. The poverty rate stands at 13.5%.

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$71,833-
Families$65,385$74,261
Households$54,682$62,246
Non Families$27,500$39,440

$34,223

Average Income

$54,682

Median Household Income

13.5%

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)