Unity township

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.141
State:: Illinois

Unity township is located in Alexander County, Illinois. Unity township has a 2025 population of 1,392. Unity township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,402 in 2020.

The average household income in Unity township is $77,535 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median age in Unity township is 38.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Unity township includes 98.94% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,312	98.94%
Two or more races	8	0.6%
Asian	6	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Unity township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Unity township's average per capita income is $52,444. Household income levels show a median of $66,100. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

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	$79,167	-
Families	$71,250	$87,520
Households	$66,100	$77,535
Non Families	$36,750	$56,909

$52,444

Average Income

$66,100

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate