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 2025 population of 1,457. Ross township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Ross township is $71,303 with a poverty rate of 16.93%. The median age in Ross township is 37.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ross township includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,513	97.61%
Two or more races	24	1.55%
Black or African American	9	0.58%
Asian	4	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ross township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ross township's average per capita income is $41,694. Household income levels show a median of $61,786. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

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	$89,545	-
Families	$81,250	$80,911
Households	$61,786	$71,303
Non Families	$55,556	$51,973

$41,694

Average Income

$61,786

Median Household Income

16.93%

Poverty Rate