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West township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.924
State:
Illinois

West township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. West township has a 2026 population of 433. West township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 439 in 2020.

The median household income in West township is $95,875 with a poverty rate of 2.13%. The median age in West township is 35.6 years: 43.1 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.8 males.

433
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

West township Population

West township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643300%
202543300%
202443300%
202343310.23%
2022432-3-0.69%
2021435-4-0.91%
202043900%
2019454-3-0.66%
201845700%
2017457-1-0.22%
2016458-1-0.22%
201545900%
2014459-2-0.43%
2013461-1-0.22%
2012462-1-0.22%
2011463-4-0.86%
2010466-1-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 28.8 years
Male: 43.1 years

West township Adults

There are 292 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in West township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 168 (44.7%)
Male: 208 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White376100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White376100%

West township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West township 's average per capita income is $40,921. Household income levels show a median of $95,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.13%.

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$122,656-
Families$96,875$101,176
Households$95,875$95,169
Non Families--

$40,921

Average Income

$95,875

Median Household Income

2.13%

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)