Venice township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.795
State:: Illinois

Venice township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Venice township has a 2025 population of 4,472. Venice township is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Venice township is $56,551 with a poverty rate of 29.56%.The median age in Venice township is 48.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Venice township includes 69.69% Black or African American, 21.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,212	69.69%
White	1,008	21.87%
Two or more races	368	7.98%
Other race	17	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.09%

Venice township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Venice township's average per capita income is $36,696. Household income levels show a median of $41,364. The poverty rate stands at 29.56%.

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	$67,019	-
Families	$46,417	$65,829
Households	$41,364	$56,551
Non Families	$23,036	$35,098

$36,696

Average Income

$41,364

Median Household Income

29.56%

Poverty Rate