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Sharon township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.77
State:
Illinois

Sharon township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Sharon township has a 2026 population of 2,994. Sharon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,008 in 2020.

The median household income in Sharon township is $106,727 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Sharon township is 42.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 158.2 males.

3K
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.07%
Growth

Sharon township Population

Sharon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,994-2-0.07%
20252,996-2-0.07%
20242,998-2-0.07%
20233,00000%
20223,000-8-0.27%
20213,00800%
20203,00800%
20192,269-5-0.22%
20182,274-6-0.26%
20172,280-2-0.09%
20162,282-252-9.94%
20152,534-25-0.98%
20142,559210.83%
20132,538160.63%
20122,522-109-4.14%
20112,6311907.78%
20102,430-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 43.6 years

Sharon township Adults

There are 2,497 adults, (317 of whom are seniors) in Sharon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,164 (38.7%)
Male: 1,842 (61.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon township includes 78.28% White, 12.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35378.28%
Black or African American37512.48%
Two or more races2297.62%
Other race441.46%
Asian50.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1565.19%
Other race441.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35378.28%
Black or African American37512.48%
Two or more races732.43%
Asian50.17%

Sharon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon township 's average per capita income is $58,100. Household income levels show a median of $106,727. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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$120,656-
Families$120,313$162,164
Households$106,727$129,770
Non Families-$61,598

$58,100

Average Income

$106,727

Median Household Income

15.12%

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)