Girard township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.067
State:: Illinois

Girard township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Girard township has a 2025 population of 2,102. Girard township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,152 in 2020.

The average household income in Girard township is $62,667 with a poverty rate of 24.28%.The median age in Girard township is 42.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Girard township includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,184	96.89%
Two or more races	59	2.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.27%
Other race	5	0.22%

Girard township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Girard township's average per capita income is $35,298. Household income levels show a median of $50,238. The poverty rate stands at 24.28%.

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	$85,268	-
Families	$54,083	$65,528
Households	$50,238	$62,667
Non Families	$28,170	$37,284

$35,298

Average Income

$50,238

Median Household Income

24.28%

Poverty Rate