Richland township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.322
State:: Illinois

Richland township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Richland township has a 2025 population of 774. Richland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 807 in 2020.

The average household income in Richland township is $86,507 with a poverty rate of 2.4%.The median age in Richland township is 38.1 years: 38 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richland township includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	690	97.32%
Two or more races	19	2.68%

Richland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richland township's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $81,364. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

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	$85,625	-
Families	$83,250	$93,266
Households	$81,364	$86,507
Non Families	$45,625	$68,829

$50,938

Average Income

$81,364

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate