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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 2,838. Western township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,926 in 2020.

The median household income in Western township is $99,355 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median age in Western township is 38.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
80
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.42%
Growth

Western township Population

Western township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,838-12-0.42%
20252,850-12-0.42%
20242,862-12-0.42%
20232,874-13-0.45%
20222,887-26-0.89%
20212,913-13-0.44%
20202,926-7-0.24%
20192,954-13-0.44%
20182,967-9-0.3%
20172,976-22-0.73%
20162,998-11-0.37%
20153,009-11-0.36%
20143,020-9-0.3%
20133,029-20-0.66%
20123,04990.3%
20113,040-13-0.43%
20103,053-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 35.6 years

Western township Adults

There are 2,175 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Western township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,320 (45.7%)
Male: 1,567 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Western township includes 91.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,64291.51%
Two or more races1685.82%
Black or African American321.11%
Asian220.76%
Other race200.69%
Native American30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American321.11%
White270.94%
Two or more races250.87%
Other race80.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,61590.58%
Two or more races1434.95%
Asian220.76%
Other race120.42%
Native American30.1%

Western township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Western township 's average per capita income is $63,109. Household income levels show a median of $99,355. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

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$131,458-
Families$120,313$131,288
Households$99,355$108,998
Non Families$60,455$61,887

$63,109

Average Income

$99,355

Median Household Income

4.41%

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)