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Wethersfield township

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.562
State:
Illinois

Wethersfield township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Wethersfield township has a 2025 population of 3,699. Wethersfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,794 in 2020.

The average household income in Wethersfield township is $82,403 with a poverty rate of 3.74%.The median age in Wethersfield township is 45.7 years: 47.2 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
104
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.38%
Growth

Wethersfield township Population

Wethersfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wethersfield township includes 80.78% White, 14.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,04880.78%
Black or African American53714.23%
Two or more races1112.94%
Other race611.62%
Asian150.4%
Native American10.03%

Wethersfield township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wethersfield township's average per capita income is $39,157. Household income levels show a median of $60,903. The poverty rate stands at 3.74%.

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$88,407-
Families$61,991$91,307
Households$60,903$82,403
Non Families$38,684$55,519

$39,157

Average Income

$60,903

Median Household Income

3.74%

Poverty Rate

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)