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Virden township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.976
State:
Illinois

Virden township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Virden township has a 2026 population of 3,234. Virden township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,347 in 2020.

The median household income in Virden township is $83,795 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Virden township is 38.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

3.2K
Total Population
180
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.55%
Growth

Virden township Population

Virden township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,234-18-0.55%
20253,252-18-0.55%
20243,270-18-0.55%
20233,288-7-0.21%
20223,295-21-0.63%
20213,316-31-0.93%
20203,347-8-0.24%
20193,472-18-0.52%
20183,490-13-0.37%
20173,503-9-0.26%
20163,512-18-0.51%
20153,530-22-0.62%
20143,552-35-0.98%
20133,587-28-0.77%
20123,615-50-1.36%
20113,665-6-0.16%
20103,67120.05%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 39.4 years

Virden township Adults

There are 2,652 adults, (546 of whom are seniors) in Virden township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,757 (53.2%)
Male: 1,548 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden township includes 93.28% White, 4.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08393.28%
Black or African American1514.57%
Two or more races712.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,07493.01%
Black or African American1514.57%
Two or more races712.15%

Virden township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Virden township 's average per capita income is $51,294. Household income levels show a median of $83,795. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

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$107,609-
Families$95,238$97,516
Households$83,795$86,234
Non Families$42,356$55,147

$51,294

Average Income

$83,795

Median Household Income

9.79%

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)