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Essex township

County:
Kankakee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.653
State:
Illinois

Essex township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex township has a 2026 population of 1,501. Essex township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,486 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex township is $100,962 with a poverty rate of 2.47%. The median age in Essex township is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
2 0.13%
Growth

Essex township Population

Essex township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,50120.13%
20251,49920.13%
20241,49720.13%
20231,495110.74%
20221,48440.27%
20211,480-6-0.4%
20201,486-2-0.13%
20191,406-5-0.35%
20181,411-12-0.84%
20171,423-9-0.63%
20161,432-7-0.49%
20151,439-10-0.69%
20141,449-13-0.89%
20131,462-11-0.75%
20121,473-7-0.47%
20111,48000%
20101,48000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 41.3 years

Essex township Adults

There are 1,154 adults, (327 of whom are seniors) in Essex township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 899 (56.5%)
Male: 691 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 94.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50894.84%
Two or more races704.4%
Black or African American80.5%
Asian40.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1066.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,40288.18%
Two or more races704.4%
Black or African American80.5%
Asian40.25%

Essex township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex township 's average per capita income is $62,250. Household income levels show a median of $100,962. The poverty rate stands at 2.47%.

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
Families$110,650$129,320
Married Families$110,385-
Households$100,962$136,915
Non Families$59,648$142,036

$62,250

Average Income

$100,962

Median Household Income

2.47%

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)