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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 $131,071 with a poverty rate of 1.35%. The median age in West township is 30.9 years: 42 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

433
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

West township Population

West township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White592100%

West township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West township's average per capita income is $47,518. Household income levels show a median of $131,071. The poverty rate stands at 1.35%.

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$153,214-
Households$131,071$116,279
Families$122,143$117,577
Non Families--

$47,518

Average Income

$131,071

Median Household Income

1.35%

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)