Sangamon township, Illinois Population 2024

2,528

Sangamon township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sangamon township was:

  • White: 95.43%
  • Two or more races: 3.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
53.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.76% (19)
The current population of Sangamon township, Illinois is 2,528 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,509.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37995.43%
Two or more races853.41%
Black or African American240.96%
Asian50.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sangamon township Population by Race

Sangamon township Population Pyramid 2024

Sangamon township Median Age

45.6

Total

40.1

Male

49.9

Female

Sangamon township Adults

There are 1,955 adults, (461 of whom are seniors) in Sangamon township.

Sangamon township Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Sangamon township Sex Ratio

Female1,08343.44%
Male1,41056.56%

Sangamon township Population by Age

Sangamon township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9872.584.515.5
Married6783.11000
Non Family2831.145.954.1
Female262.041000
Male0000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sangamon township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade553.22%
Associates Degree1217.08%
Bachelors Degree50829.71%
Graduate Degree28316.55%
High School Graduate40723.8%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College33619.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6171,562771
2+ Races555515
Black24240
Hispanic191910
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,667$45,357$70,208
Graduate Degree$0$149,891$58,621
High School Graduate$31,500$49,500$30,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,250$60,781$58,017
Some College$65,469$73,188$51,923

$59,250

Average Earnings

$60,781

Average Male

$58,017

Average Female

Sangamon township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sangamon township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sangamon township Language

97.32% of Sangamon township residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.

Sangamon township Language

Sangamon township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,358421.78%
Black2424100%

2.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.84%

Male Poverty Rate

2.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sangamon township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sangamon township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sangamon township is White, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.6%.

Sangamon township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.62%
Some College5.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.14%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sangamon township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.22%
Female Employed1.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sangamon township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sangamon township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,173$198,215
Households$115,114$157,006
Married Families$135,510$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,848$54,494

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sangamon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

73.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sangamon township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sangamon township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sangamon township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sangamon township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War48
Vietnam42
World War II9
Korea8
Second Gulf War0

Sangamon township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
65 to 7430
35 to 5428
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Sangamon township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1226.61%

Sangamon township Veterans by Race

Sangamon township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sangamon township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sangamon township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sangamon township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sangamon township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.06%

Born in Sangamon township

98.4%

Native Born

1.6%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.4% of Sangamon township residents were born in the United States, with 80.06% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sangamon township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,56880.31%
20282,56080.31%
20272,55280.31%
20262,54480.32%
20252,53680.32%
20242,52880.32%
20232,52080.32%
20222,512-9-0.36%
20212,521120.48%
20202,5091657.04%
20192,344120.51%
20182,332-6-0.26%
20172,338-6-0.26%
20162,344220.95%
20152,322-4-0.17%
20142,32640.17%
20132,322-18-0.77%
20122,340-23-0.97%
20112,36360.25%
20102,35700%

Sangamon township Population by Year