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Walnut township

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.885
State:
Illinois

Walnut township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Walnut township has a 2026 population of 1,516. Walnut township is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,596 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut township is $63,462 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Walnut township is 48.6 years: 55.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.98%
Growth

Walnut township Population

Walnut township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,516-15-0.98%
20251,531-15-0.97%
20241,546-15-0.96%
20231,561-6-0.38%
20221,567-9-0.57%
20211,576-20-1.25%
20201,596-2-0.13%
20191,618-16-0.98%
20181,634-13-0.79%
20171,647-14-0.84%
20161,661-12-0.72%
20151,673-18-1.06%
20141,691-13-0.76%
20131,704-15-0.87%
20121,719-16-0.92%
20111,735-17-0.97%
20101,751-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 55.3 years

Walnut township Adults

There are 1,127 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Walnut township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 673 (47.8%)
Male: 735 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut township includes 97.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,36697.02%
Two or more races211.49%
Other race161.14%
Black or African American50.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.07%
Two or more races120.85%
Other race100.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,35195.95%
Two or more races90.64%
Other race60.43%
Black or African American50.36%

Walnut township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut township 's average per capita income is $37,003. Household income levels show a median of $63,462. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%.

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$91,823-
Families$75,179$86,748
Households$63,462$76,749
Non Families$42,917$59,013

$37,003

Average Income

$63,462

Median Household Income

7.8%

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)