Avena township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.324
State:: Illinois

Avena township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Avena township has a 2025 population of 1,876. Avena township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Avena township is $72,562 with a poverty rate of 17.85%.The median age in Avena township is 42 years: 43 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Avena township includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,940	97.39%
Two or more races	34	1.71%
Black or African American	9	0.45%
Asian	9	0.45%

Avena township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avena township's average per capita income is $36,949. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$79,063	$89,669
Households	$51,304	$72,562
Non Families	$30,417	$45,688

$36,949

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate