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Paradise township

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.266
State:
Illinois

Paradise township is located in Coles County, Illinois. Paradise township has a 2026 population of 959. Paradise township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The median household income in Paradise township is $42,298 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Paradise township is 52.8 years: 54.4 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.6 males.

959
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Paradise township Population

Paradise township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026959-2-0.21%
2025961-2-0.21%
2024963-2-0.21%
2023965-2-0.21%
2022967-9-0.92%
202197630.31%
2020973-2-0.21%
20191,302-4-0.31%
20181,306-10-0.76%
20171,316-10-0.75%
20161,326-5-0.38%
20151,331-1-0.08%
20141,332-8-0.6%
20131,34000%
20121,340-4-0.3%
20111,344-7-0.52%
20101,350-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 54.4 years

Paradise township Adults

There are 819 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Paradise township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 410 (44.3%)
Male: 515 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paradise township includes 98.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90998.27%
Two or more races161.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90998.27%
Two or more races161.73%

Paradise township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paradise township 's average per capita income is $62,688. Household income levels show a median of $42,298. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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$58,750$80,508
Households$42,298$60,201
Married Families--
Non Families-$39,448

$62,688

Average Income

$42,298

Median Household Income

9.05%

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)