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Raritan township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.011
State:
Illinois

Raritan township is located in Henderson County, Illinois. Raritan township has a 2026 population of 232. Raritan township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 248 in 2020.

The median household income in Raritan township is $79,167 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Raritan township is 57.7 years: 56.5 years for males, and 62.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

232
Total Population
6.8
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.85%
Growth

Raritan township Population

Raritan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026232-2-0.85%
2025234-2-0.85%
2024236-2-0.84%
2023238-2-0.83%
2022240-6-2.44%
2021246-2-0.81%
2020248-2-0.8%
201925700%
2018257-6-2.28%
2017263-4-1.5%
2016267-4-1.48%
2015271-1-0.37%
201427210.37%
2013271-3-1.09%
2012274-6-2.14%
2011280-6-2.1%
201028600%

Median Age

Overall: 57.7 years
Female: 62.5 years
Male: 56.5 years

Raritan township Adults

There are 131 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in Raritan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67 (44.1%)
Male: 85 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Raritan township includes 81.58% White, 11.84% other race, 5.26% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12481.58%
Other race1811.84%
Native American85.26%
Two or more races21.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12179.61%
Other race1811.84%
Native American85.26%
Two or more races21.32%

Raritan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Raritan township 's average per capita income is $41,161. Household income levels show a median of $79,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$101,250-
Families$88,125$93,202
Households$79,167$90,427
Non Families$60,625$53,420

$41,161

Average Income

$79,167

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)