Bridgeport township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.936
State:: Illinois

Bridgeport township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Bridgeport township has a 2025 population of 2,123. Bridgeport township is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgeport township is $70,657 with a poverty rate of 19.45%.The median age in Bridgeport township is 38.8 years: 29 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport township includes 91.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,873	91.77%
Two or more races	110	5.39%
Black or African American	58	2.84%

Bridgeport township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport township's average per capita income is $39,884. Household income levels show a median of $49,211. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

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	$80,917	-
Families	$53,571	$85,378
Households	$49,211	$70,657
Non Families	$35,781	$42,509

$39,884

Average Income

$49,211

Median Household Income

19.45%

Poverty Rate