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Western township

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.478
State:
Illinois

Western township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Western township has a 2026 population of 2,862. Western township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,926 in 2020.

The median household income in Western township is $99,583 with a poverty rate of 3.41%. The median age in Western township is 37.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.

2.9K
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.42%
Growth

Western township Population

Western township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Western township includes 94.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.13%)

Two or more races (3.57%)

Black or African American (1%)

Asian (0.62%)

Other race (0.62%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,74294.13%
Two or more races1043.57%
Black or African American291%
Asian180.62%
Other race180.62%
Native American20.07%

Western township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western township's average per capita income is $60,714. Household income levels show a median of $99,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.41%.

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
Married Families$118,611-
Families$106,214$123,315
Households$99,583$112,013
Non Families$61,146$71,887

$60,714

Average Income

$99,583

Median Household Income

3.41%

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)