Shirland township

County:: Winnebago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.195
State:: Illinois

Shirland township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Shirland township has a 2025 population of 947. Shirland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirland township is $136,482 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Shirland township is 57 years: 57.7 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirland township includes 94.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	868	94.76%
Black or African American	22	2.4%
Other race	13	1.42%
Two or more races	13	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shirland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirland township's average per capita income is $63,438. Household income levels show a median of $94,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

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	$125,000	-
Families	$120,625	$143,337
Households	$94,583	$136,482
Non Families	$46,103	$117,754

$63,438

Average Income

$94,583

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate