Richwood township

County:: Jersey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.558
State:: Illinois

Richwood township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Richwood township has a 2025 population of 483. Richwood township is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwood township is $94,625 with a poverty rate of 5.15%.The median age in Richwood township is 54.8 years: 50.5 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood township includes 96.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	414	96.96%
Other race	10	2.34%
Two or more races	3	0.7%

Richwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood township's average per capita income is $48,984. Household income levels show a median of $88,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.15%.

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
Families	$111,719	$108,773
Married Families	$111,719	-
Households	$88,125	$94,625
Non Families	$32,500	$52,500

$48,984

Average Income

$88,125

Median Household Income

5.15%

Poverty Rate