Brenton township

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.99
State:: Illinois

Brenton township is located in Ford County, Illinois. Brenton township has a 2025 population of 833. Brenton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Brenton township is $66,411 with a poverty rate of 14.53%.The median age in Brenton township is 45.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brenton township includes 91.24% White, 4.38% other race, 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	833	91.24%
Other race	40	4.38%
Two or more races	20	2.19%
Black or African American	16	1.75%
Asian	4	0.44%

Brenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brenton township's average per capita income is $33,095. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

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	$94,028	-
Families	$80,417	$80,804
Households	$45,833	$66,411
Non Families	$23,906	$36,433

$33,095

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate