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 2025 population of 1,166. Preston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston township is $84,002 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,546	99.04%
Other race	8	0.51%
Two or more races	7	0.45%

Preston township Marital Status

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