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Preston township

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.733
State:
Illinois

Preston township is located in Richland County, Illinois. Preston township has a 2026 population of 1,173. Preston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,199 in 2020.

The median household income in Preston township is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Preston township is 51.6 years: 53.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.85%
Growth

Preston township Population

Preston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston township includes 99.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.04%)

Other race (0.51%)

Two or more races (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54699.04%
Other race80.51%
Two or more races70.45%

Preston township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston township's average per capita income is $38,477. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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$83,000-
Families$76,397$98,829
Households$53,750$84,002
Non Families$35,650$44,174

$38,477

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

5.1%

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)