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Union township

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.604
State:
Illinois

Union township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Union township has a 2026 population of 840. Union township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.

The median household income in Union township is $53,523 with a poverty rate of 19.12%. The median age in Union township is 43.7 years: 46.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

840
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.59%
Growth

Union township Population

Union township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026840-5-0.59%
2025845-5-0.59%
2024850-5-0.58%
2023855-11-1.27%
2022866-9-1.03%
2021875-6-0.68%
2020881-4-0.45%
2019910-17-1.83%
2018927-12-1.28%
2017939-12-1.26%
2016951-8-0.83%
2015959-9-0.93%
2014968-10-1.02%
2013978-13-1.31%
2012991-10-1%
20111,001-7-0.69%
20101,00800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 46.3 years

Union township Adults

There are 653 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Union township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 415 (49.6%)
Male: 422 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81597.37%
Two or more races161.91%
Black or African American60.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81597.37%
Black or African American60.72%
Two or more races40.48%

Union township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township 's average per capita income is $34,063. Household income levels show a median of $53,523. The poverty rate stands at 19.12%.

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$88,750-
Families$76,375$86,004
Households$53,523$75,531
Non Families$44,000$50,412

$34,063

Average Income

$53,523

Median Household Income

19.12%

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)