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 2025 population of 1,555. Walnut township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut township is $74,740 with a poverty rate of 8.56%.The median age in Walnut township is 40.7 years: 45.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut township includes 97.25% 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)
White	1,487	97.25%
Two or more races	30	1.96%
Other race	7	0.46%
Black or African American	5	0.33%

Walnut township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut township's average per capita income is $37,099. Household income levels show a median of $63,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

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	$89,138	-
Families	$77,813	$85,507
Households	$63,917	$74,740
Non Families	$36,250	$57,950

$37,099

Average Income

$63,917

Median Household Income

8.56%

Poverty Rate