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Scales Mound township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.535
State:
Illinois

Scales Mound township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Scales Mound township has a 2026 population of 623. Scales Mound township is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -5.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 659 in 2020.

The median household income in Scales Mound township is $69,762 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Scales Mound township is 46.6 years: 43.4 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.7 males.

623
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.27%
Growth

Scales Mound township Population

Scales Mound township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026623-8-1.27%
2025631-8-1.25%
2024639-8-1.24%
2023647-6-0.92%
2022653-5-0.76%
2021658-1-0.15%
202065900%
2019580-1-0.17%
2018581-3-0.51%
2017584-12-2.01%
2016596-7-1.16%
2015603-7-1.15%
2014610-3-0.49%
2013613-5-0.81%
2012618-6-0.96%
201162420.32%
201062410.16%

Median Age

Overall: 46.6 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 43.4 years

Scales Mound township Adults

There are 525 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Scales Mound township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 313 (46.6%)
Male: 359 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scales Mound township includes 95.68% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64395.68%
Two or more races213.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.6%
Other race30.45%
Native American10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races91.34%
White81.19%
Other race30.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63594.49%
Two or more races121.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.6%
Native American10.15%

Scales Mound township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scales Mound township 's average per capita income is $47,054. Household income levels show a median of $69,762. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%.

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$83,750-
Families$80,341$103,978
Households$69,762$92,331
Non Families$51,719$56,764

$47,054

Average Income

$69,762

Median Household Income

6.7%

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)