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Orchard township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.874
State:
Illinois

Orchard township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Orchard township has a 2026 population of 626. Orchard township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually but its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 631 in 2020.

The median household income in Orchard township is $57,411 with a poverty rate of 25.97%. The median age in Orchard township is 18.3 years: 17.1 years for males, and 20.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

626
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
3 0.48%
Growth

Orchard township Population

Orchard township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662630.48%
202562330.48%
202462030.49%
2023617-1-0.16%
2022618-7-1.12%
2021625-6-0.95%
2020631-2-0.32%
2019581-4-0.68%
2018585-8-1.35%
2017593-5-0.84%
201659810.17%
2015597-4-0.67%
2014601-2-0.33%
2013603-2-0.33%
201260500%
201160510.17%
2010608-1-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 18.3 years
Female: 20.2 years
Male: 17.1 years

Orchard township Adults

There are 669 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Orchard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 656 (49.6%)
Male: 667 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orchard township includes 98.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30598.64%
Two or more races181.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races181.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30598.64%

Orchard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orchard township 's average per capita income is $30,741. Household income levels show a median of $57,411. The poverty rate stands at 25.97%.

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$73,250-
Households$57,411$77,577
Families-$79,998
Non Families-$49,016

$30,741

Average Income

$57,411

Median Household Income

25.97%

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)