South Wheatland township

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.806
State:: Illinois

South Wheatland township is located in Macon County, Illinois. South Wheatland township has a 2025 population of 3,853. South Wheatland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,026 in 2020.

The average household income in South Wheatland township is $110,148 with a poverty rate of 3.5%. The median age in South Wheatland township is 50.3 years: 45.8 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Wheatland township includes 99.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,939	99.02%
Asian	23	0.58%
Other race	10	0.25%
Two or more races	6	0.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Wheatland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Wheatland township's average per capita income is $53,318. Household income levels show a median of $92,589. The poverty rate stands at 3.5%.

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	$108,409	-
Families	$100,208	$121,252
Households	$92,589	$110,148
Non Families	$66,680	$88,418

$53,318

Average Income

$92,589

Median Household Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate