Genesee township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.419
State:: Illinois

Genesee township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Genesee township has a 2025 population of 687. Genesee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Genesee township is $80,096 with a poverty rate of 10.79%.The median age in Genesee township is 49.7 years: 48.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Genesee township includes 97.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	723	97.7%
Two or more races	10	1.35%
Other race	7	0.95%

Genesee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Genesee township's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $71,563. The poverty rate stands at 10.79%.

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	$88,295	-
Households	$71,563	$80,096
Non Families	$68,750	$66,069
Families	$66,442	$82,083

$42,500

Average Income

$71,563

Median Household Income

10.79%

Poverty Rate