West Lincoln township, Illinois Population 2024

7,273

West Lincoln township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Lincoln township was:

  • White: 91.57%
  • Two or more races: 5.31%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
191.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.53% (-113)
The current population of West Lincoln township, Illinois is 7,273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,386.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,77991.57%
Two or more races3935.31%
Black or African American2152.9%
Asian90.12%
Other race70.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Lincoln township Population by Race

West Lincoln township Population Pyramid 2024

West Lincoln township Median Age

46.4

Total

44.6

Male

48.8

Female

West Lincoln township Adults

There are 6,021 adults, (1,880 of whom are seniors) in West Lincoln township.

West Lincoln township Age Dependency

78.8

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

West Lincoln township Sex Ratio

Female3,71450.17%
Male3,68949.83%

West Lincoln township Population by Age

West Lincoln township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5242.0460.139.9
Married1,5002.7380.519.5
Non Family1,4641.1647.752.3
Female3522.9133.266.8
Male2081.8446.253.8

2.64

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Lincoln township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2875.22%
Associates Degree4287.79%
Bachelors Degree76513.92%
Graduate Degree4668.48%
High School Graduate2,13138.79%
Less Than 9th Grade941.71%
Some College1,32324.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Lincoln township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Lincoln township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1444,7641,171
2+ Races21421337
Black12012020
Hispanic11110
Asian993
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.

West Lincoln township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,698$48,409$57,721
Graduate Degree$62,750$65,625$54,861
High School Graduate$45,786$56,372$22,313
Less Than 9th Grade$16,000$31,875$13,884
Overall$42,159$50,066$26,768
Some College$35,440$47,143$18,042

$42,159

Average Earnings

$50,066

Average Male

$26,768

Average Female

West Lincoln township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Lincoln township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Lincoln township Language

98.77% of West Lincoln township residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

West Lincoln township Language

West Lincoln township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5925668.59%
Black21514868.84%
Multiple3939022.9%
Hispanic302686.67%
Asian9666.67%

11.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.65%

Male Poverty Rate

11.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Lincoln township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Lincoln township is Hispanic, with 86.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Lincoln township is White, with 8.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.98%.

West Lincoln township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.4%
Some College11.8%
High School9.31%
Bachelors or Greater1%

West Lincoln township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.71%
Female Employed9.79%
Male Employed6.88%
Male Unemployed6.85%

West Lincoln township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Lincoln township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,404$98,889
Households$55,933$78,033
Married Families$91,346$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,423$47,848

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Lincoln township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Lincoln township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Lincoln township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Lincoln township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Lincoln township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

404

Number of Veterans

404

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam120
First Gulf War72
Second Gulf War46
Korea37
World War II6

West Lincoln township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+137
65 to 74108
35 to 5466
55 to 6465
18 to 3428

West Lincoln township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3446.24%
2+ Races3713.17%
Black209.3%
Hispanic436.36%
Asian333.33%

West Lincoln township Veterans by Race

West Lincoln township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Lincoln township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Lincoln township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Lincoln township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Lincoln township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.07%

Born in West Lincoln township

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0.08%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of West Lincoln township residents were born in the United States, with 82.07% having been born in Illinois. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Lincoln township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,163-22-0.31%
20287,185-22-0.31%
20277,207-22-0.3%
20267,229-22-0.3%
20257,251-22-0.3%
20247,273-22-0.3%
20237,295-22-0.3%
20227,317-91-1.23%
20217,408220.3%
20207,3861251.72%
20197,261-72-0.98%
20187,333-44-0.6%
20177,377-32-0.43%
20167,409-26-0.35%
20157,435-63-0.84%
20147,498-46-0.61%
20137,544-33-0.44%
20127,577-78-1.02%
20117,655-23-0.3%
20107,67800%

West Lincoln township Population by Year