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Shields township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.8
State:
Illinois

Shields township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Shields township has a 2026 population of 37,979. Shields township is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,670 in 2020.

The median household income in Shields township is $112,865 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median age in Shields township is 25.5 years: 23.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.3 males.

38K
Total Population
2,134
Density (mi²)
132 0.35%
Growth

Shields township Population

Shields township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,9791320.35%
202537,8471320.35%
202437,7151320.35%
202337,583550.15%
202237,528-48-0.13%
202137,576-94-0.25%
202037,670-22-0.06%
201936,598-140-0.38%
201836,738-43-0.12%
201736,7811340.37%
201636,647-112-0.3%
201536,7594311.19%
201436,328-756-2.04%
201337,0843801.04%
201236,7043510.97%
201136,353-2,709-6.94%
201039,145470.12%

Median Age

Overall: 25.5 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 23.2 years

Shields township Adults

There are 31,589 adults, (5,163 of whom are seniors) in Shields township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,857 (42.1%)
Male: 21,766 (57.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shields township includes 60.14% White, 12.67% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 5.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,62660.14%
Two or more races5,10613.57%
Black or African American4,76612.67%
Asian2,3396.22%
Other race2,1045.59%
Native American6101.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,5929.55%
White2,5476.77%
Other race1,9115.08%
Native American4391.17%
Black or African American2400.64%
Asian70.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,07953.37%
Black or African American4,52612.03%
Asian2,3326.2%
Two or more races1,5144.02%
Other race1930.51%
Native American1710.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.19%

Shields township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields township 's average per capita income is $56,595. Household income levels show a median of $112,865. The poverty rate stands at 9.85%.

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$192,979-
Families$151,000$244,882
Households$112,865$196,190
Non Families$61,056$93,592

$56,595

Average Income

$112,865

Median Household Income

9.85%

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)