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 2025 population of 604. Orchard township is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The average household income in Orchard township is $96,816 with a poverty rate of 1.39%. The median age in Orchard township is 19.5 years: 19 years for males, and 20.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Orchard township includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	986	97.33%
Two or more races	27	2.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Orchard township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orchard township's average per capita income is $41,328. Household income levels show a median of $100,313. The poverty rate stands at 1.39%.

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
Families	$101,500	$101,452
Married Families	$101,500	-
Households	$100,313	$96,816
Non Families	-	-

$41,328

Average Income

$100,313

Median Household Income

1.39%

Poverty Rate