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Ross township

County:
Edgar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.625
State:
Illinois

Ross township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Ross township has a 2026 population of 1,463. Ross township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,506 in 2020.

The median household income in Ross township is $61,850 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median age in Ross township is 48 years: 46.9 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.27%
Growth

Ross township Population

Ross township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,463-4-0.27%
20251,467-4-0.27%
20241,471-4-0.27%
20231,475-2-0.14%
20221,477-14-0.94%
20211,491-15-1%
20201,506-7-0.46%
20191,459-16-1.08%
20181,475-4-0.27%
20171,479-11-0.74%
20161,490-13-0.86%
20151,503-25-1.64%
20141,528-13-0.84%
20131,541-18-1.15%
20121,559-18-1.14%
20111,577-17-1.07%
20101,588-5-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 48 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 46.9 years

Ross township Adults

There are 1,077 adults, (348 of whom are seniors) in Ross township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 770 (53.6%)
Male: 667 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ross township includes 97.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39597.08%
Two or more races251.74%
Black or African American140.97%
Asian30.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39597.08%
Two or more races251.74%
Black or African American140.97%
Asian30.21%

Ross township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ross township 's average per capita income is $56,579. Household income levels show a median of $61,850. The poverty rate stands at 15.25%.

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$93,375-
Families$81,875$82,992
Households$61,850$73,405
Non Families$58,221$57,541

$56,579

Average Income

$61,850

Median Household Income

15.25%

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)