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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 3,270. Virden township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,347 in 2020.

The median household income in Virden township is $78,571 with a poverty rate of 12.09%. The median age in Virden township is 39.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.3 males.

3.3K
Total Population
182
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.55%
Growth

Virden township Population

Virden township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden township includes 99.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.73%)

Two or more races (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,32099.73%
Two or more races90.27%

Virden township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Virden township's average per capita income is $50,743. Household income levels show a median of $78,571. The poverty rate stands at 12.09%.

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$102,094-
Families$92,292$91,883
Households$78,571$79,680
Non Families$40,833$50,804

$50,743

Average Income

$78,571

Median Household Income

12.09%

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)