Stronghurst township, Illinois Population 2024

1,009

Stronghurst township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stronghurst township was:

  • White: 95.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.7% (-61)
The current population of Stronghurst township, Illinois is 1,009 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,070.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09795.81%
Two or more races464.02%
Black or African American20.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Stronghurst township Population by Race

Stronghurst township Population Pyramid 2024

Stronghurst township Median Age

37.2

Total

28.8

Male

37.7

Female

Stronghurst township Adults

There are 789 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Stronghurst township.

Stronghurst township Age Dependency

95.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Stronghurst township Sex Ratio

Female63055.02%
Male51544.98%

Stronghurst township Population by Age

Stronghurst township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4082.773.526.5
Married2223.5884.715.3
Non Family1111.0458.641.4
Female732.5861.638.4
Male22.51000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stronghurst township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade334.68%
Associates Degree10815.32%
Bachelors Degree9813.9%
Graduate Degree263.69%
High School Graduate22531.91%
Less Than 9th Grade111.56%
Some College20428.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stronghurst township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stronghurst township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White685646124
2+ Races13130
Hispanic500
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.1%.

Stronghurst township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,054$45,625$55,217
Graduate Degree$41,667$0$41,250
High School Graduate$31,667$50,000$23,289
Less Than 9th Grade$0$40,769$0
Overall$40,912$46,813$37,672
Some College$40,461$52,917$38,365

$40,912

Average Earnings

$46,813

Average Male

$37,672

Average Female

Stronghurst township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stronghurst township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stronghurst township Language

98.96% of Stronghurst township residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Stronghurst township Language

Stronghurst township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,034706.77%
Multiple461532.61%

7.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.11%

Male Poverty Rate

9.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stronghurst township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stronghurst township is Multiple, with 32.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stronghurst township is White, with 6.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.96%.

Stronghurst township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.53%
Some College5.69%
Less Than 9th Grade5.26%
Bachelors or Greater3.48%

Stronghurst township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.48%
Female Employed4.48%
Male Unemployed0%

Stronghurst township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stronghurst township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,694$80,787
Households$67,143$71,499
Married Families$95,486$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,375$37,731

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stronghurst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Stronghurst township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stronghurst township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stronghurst township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stronghurst township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War9
Korea2
World War II1

Stronghurst township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5420
55 to 6416
65 to 7413
75+8
18 to 340

Stronghurst township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White536.95%
2+ Races416.67%

Stronghurst township Veterans by Race

Stronghurst township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stronghurst township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Stronghurst township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stronghurst township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stronghurst township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.05%

Born in Stronghurst township

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of Stronghurst township residents were born in the United States, with 52.05% having been born in Illinois. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stronghurst township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029929-16-1.69%
2028945-16-1.66%
2027961-16-1.64%
2026977-16-1.61%
2025993-16-1.59%
20241,009-16-1.56%
20231,025-16-1.54%
20221,041-23-2.16%
20211,064-6-0.56%
20201,070595.84%
20191,011-1-0.1%
20181,012-17-1.65%
20171,029-9-0.87%
20161,038-19-1.8%
20151,057-3-0.28%
20141,06070.66%
20131,053-15-1.4%
20121,068-27-2.47%
20111,095-22-1.97%
20101,11700%

Stronghurst township Population by Year