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Elk township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.755
State:
Illinois

Elk township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Elk township has a 2026 population of 1,766. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,741 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk township is $46,940 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in Elk township is 44.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
12 0.68%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,766120.68%
20251,754120.69%
20241,742120.69%
20231,730-5-0.29%
20221,73520.12%
20211,733-8-0.46%
20201,741-2-0.11%
20191,794-17-0.94%
20181,811-18-0.98%
20171,829-27-1.45%
20161,856-9-0.48%
20151,865-8-0.43%
20141,873-12-0.64%
20131,885-14-0.74%
20121,899-10-0.52%
20111,90920.1%
20101,91140.21%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 45.3 years

Elk township Adults

There are 1,138 adults, (381 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 763 (52.8%)
Male: 681 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 87.47% White, 5.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26387.47%
Other race865.96%
Two or more races815.61%
Black or African American100.69%
Native American40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race543.74%
Two or more races271.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26387.47%
Two or more races543.74%
Other race322.22%
Black or African American100.69%
Native American40.28%

Elk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township 's average per capita income is $36,058. Household income levels show a median of $46,940. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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$70,227-
Families$58,438$66,564
Households$46,940$56,362
Non Families$34,118$37,598

$36,058

Average Income

$46,940

Median Household Income

18.83%

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)