Wards Grove township

County:: Jo Daviess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.885
State:: Illinois

Wards Grove township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Wards Grove township has a 2025 population of 222. Wards Grove township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The average household income in Wards Grove township is $81,946 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Wards Grove township is 60.3 years: 60.8 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wards Grove township includes 98.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	293	98.65%
Two or more races	4	1.35%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wards Grove township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wards Grove township's average per capita income is $29,500. Household income levels show a median of $81,273. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

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
Families	$81,778	$90,199
Married Families	$81,500	-
Households	$81,273	$81,946
Non Families	-	$50,111

$29,500

Average Income

$81,273

Median Household Income

7.41%

Poverty Rate