Pontiac township

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.701
State:: Illinois

Pontiac township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac township has a 2025 population of 12,016. Pontiac township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac township is $82,148 with a poverty rate of 10.62%.The median age in Pontiac township is 43 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac township includes 84.31% White, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,373	84.31%
Black or African American	1,087	8.84%
Two or more races	552	4.49%
Other race	172	1.4%
Asian	119	0.97%

Pontiac township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac township's average per capita income is $39,964. Household income levels show a median of $64,151. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

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	$99,812	-
Families	$85,050	$99,673
Households	$64,151	$82,148
Non Families	$34,654	$54,935

$39,964

Average Income

$64,151

Median Household Income

10.62%

Poverty Rate