Will township, Illinois Population 2024

1,778

Will township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Will township was:

  • White: 90.4%
  • Two or more races: 7.23%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.73% (-13)
The current population of Will township, Illinois is 1,778 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,791.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60090.4%
Two or more races1287.23%
Other race412.32%
Native American10.06%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Will township Population by Race

Will township Population Pyramid 2024

Will township Median Age

39

Total

37.8

Male

39.1

Female

Will township Adults

There are 1,448 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Will township.

Will township Age Dependency

46.2

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Will township Sex Ratio

Female91851.86%
Male85248.14%

Will township Population by Age

Will township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6802.690.39.7
Married4303.1992.67.4
Non Family1821.1587.912.1
Female622.3780.619.4
Male671000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Will township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade272.39%
Associates Degree19717.45%
Bachelors Degree22019.49%
Graduate Degree1049.21%
High School Graduate28725.42%
Less Than 9th Grade191.68%
Some College27524.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Will township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Will township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,003980305
Hispanic1149719
2+ Races746811
Other Race22147
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Will township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,527$70,714$39,148
Graduate Degree$0$2,499$0
High School Graduate$60,313$64,821$58,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,333$86,111$39,844
Some College$77,688$98,563$36,250

$59,333

Average Earnings

$86,111

Average Male

$39,844

Average Female

Will township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Will township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Will township Language

89.31% of Will township residents speak only English, while 10.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.69% of the population.

Will township Language

Will township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,509231.52%

1.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.29%

Male Poverty Rate

1.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Will township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Will township is White, with 1.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Will township is White, with 1.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.85%.

Will township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.62%
Some College0.85%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Will township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.79%
Male Employed0.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Will township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Will township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,857$155,393
Households$104,609$139,891
Married Families$145,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$103,427$94,101

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Will township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Will township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Will township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Will township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Will township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

56

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Will township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
55 to 6423
35 to 547
18 to 340
65 to 740

Will township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White564.23%

Will township Veterans by Race

Will township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Will township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

73%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Will township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Will township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Will township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.38%

Born in Will township

97.01%

Native Born

2.99%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.01% of Will township residents were born in the United States, with 79.38% having been born in Illinois. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Will township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,768-2-0.11%
20281,770-2-0.11%
20271,772-2-0.11%
20261,774-2-0.11%
20251,776-2-0.11%
20241,778-2-0.11%
20231,780-2-0.11%
20221,782-12-0.67%
20211,79430.17%
20201,791-2-0.11%
20191,793-11-0.61%
20181,804-8-0.44%
20171,812-4-0.22%
20161,81640.22%
20151,812-6-0.33%
20141,818-3-0.16%
20131,821-5-0.27%
20121,826-2-0.11%
20111,82840.22%
20101,82400%

Will township Population by Year