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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 1,155. Preston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Preston township is $53,941 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Preston township is 44.8 years: 53.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.94%
Growth

Preston township Population

Preston township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,155-11-0.94%
20251,166-11-0.93%
20241,177-9-0.76%
20231,18630.25%
20221,183-19-1.58%
20211,20220.17%
20201,200-1-0.08%
20191,204-13-1.07%
20181,217-9-0.73%
20171,22640.33%
20161,222-9-0.73%
20151,231-4-0.32%
20141,23530.24%
20131,232-9-0.73%
20121,241-3-0.24%
20111,244-3-0.24%
20101,245-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 53.3 years

Preston township Adults

There are 1,242 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in Preston township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 759 (47.4%)
Male: 842 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston township includes 99.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58999.25%
Two or more races120.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58999.25%
Two or more races120.75%

Preston township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston township's average per capita income is $41,177. Household income levels show a median of $53,941. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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
Households$53,941$77,887
Non Families$38,438$44,149
Families-$91,413
Married Families--

$41,177

Average Income

$53,941

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate

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)