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Zion township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.931
State:
Illinois

Zion township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Zion township has a 2026 population of 24,735. Zion township is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Zion township is $63,104 with a poverty rate of 15.97%. The median age in Zion township is 32.3 years: 30.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

24.7K
Total Population
2,491
Density (mi²)
76 0.31%
Growth

Zion township Population

Zion township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,735760.31%
202524,659760.31%
202424,583760.31%
202324,507-19-0.08%
202224,526-106-0.43%
202124,632-99-0.4%
202024,731-51-0.21%
201923,505-180-0.76%
201823,685-234-0.98%
201723,919-142-0.59%
201624,061-79-0.33%
201524,140-139-0.57%
201424,279-51-0.21%
201324,33090.04%
201224,321-60-0.25%
201124,381-32-0.13%
201024,416180.07%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 30.7 years

Zion township Adults

There are 17,596 adults, (2,797 of whom are seniors) in Zion township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,669 (51.5%)
Male: 11,931 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Zion township includes 32.16% White, 25.06% Black or African American, 16.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,91232.16%
Black or African American6,16525.06%
Two or more races5,20321.15%
Other race4,04716.45%
Asian7282.96%
Native American5452.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,95516.08%
Two or more races3,91315.91%
White1,8827.65%
Native American5142.09%
Black or African American4791.95%
Asian170.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,03024.51%
Black or African American5,68623.11%
Two or more races1,2905.24%
Asian7112.89%
Other race920.37%
Native American310.13%

Zion township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Zion township 's average per capita income is $42,453. Household income levels show a median of $63,104. The poverty rate stands at 15.97%.

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$110,510-
Families$80,080$109,639
Households$63,104$91,148
Non Families$33,996$50,315

$42,453

Average Income

$63,104

Median Household Income

15.97%

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)