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Rich township

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.376
State:
Illinois

Rich township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Rich township has a 2025 population of 71,921. Rich township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Rich township is $102,809 with a poverty rate of 10.58%. The median age in Rich township is 41.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

71.9K
Total Population
1,977
Density (mi²)
-505 -0.7%
Growth

Rich township Population

Rich township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rich township includes 74.43% Black or African American, 18.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55,54974.43%
White13,95318.7%
Two or more races2,5213.38%
Other race1,6812.25%
Asian6140.82%
Native American2900.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.03%

Rich township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rich township's average per capita income is $58,052. Household income levels show a median of $83,909. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$126,593-
Families$105,663$125,524
Households$83,909$102,809
Non Families$46,565$60,468

$58,052

Average Income

$83,909

Median Household Income

10.58%

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)