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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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