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Pope township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.421
State:
Illinois

Pope township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Pope township has a 2026 population of 215. Pope township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The median age in Pope township is 58.1 years: 55.8 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.3 males.

215
Total Population
8.5
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Pope township Population

Pope township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026215-1-0.46%
2025216-1-0.46%
2024217-1-0.46%
2023218-1-0.46%
2022219-1-0.45%
2021220-1-0.45%
202022100%
2019224-3-1.32%
201822710.44%
2017226-1-0.44%
2016227-2-0.87%
2015229-1-0.43%
2014230-1-0.43%
201323100%
2012231-1-0.43%
2011232198.92%
201023200%

Median Age

Overall: 58.1 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 55.8 years

Pope township Adults

There are 116 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Pope township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62 (41.6%)
Male: 87 (58.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White149100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White149100%

Pope township Marital Status

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)