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Kent township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.501
State:
Illinois

Kent township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent township has a 2026 population of 612. Kent township is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.

The median household income in Kent township is $57,228 with a poverty rate of 3.97%. The median age in Kent township is 52.2 years: 60.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.3 males.

612
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.33%
Growth

Kent township Population

Kent township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026612-2-0.33%
2025614-2-0.32%
2024616-2-0.32%
2023618-7-1.12%
2022625-6-0.95%
2021631-5-0.79%
2020636-1-0.16%
2019661-3-0.45%
2018664-4-0.6%
2017668-8-1.18%
2016676-2-0.29%
2015678-7-1.02%
2014685-4-0.58%
2013689-3-0.43%
2012692-5-0.72%
2011697-5-0.71%
2010701-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 52.2 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 60.2 years

Kent township Adults

There are 564 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Kent township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 357 (58%)
Male: 258 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent township includes 79.35% White, 11.54% Black or African American, 6.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48879.35%
Black or African American7111.54%
Other race436.99%
Native American132.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race436.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48879.35%
Black or African American7111.54%
Native American132.11%

Kent township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent township 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,228. The poverty rate stands at 3.97%.

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$103,750$100,111
Married Families$103,036-
Households$57,228$77,506
Non Families$55,870$51,491

$38,750

Average Income

$57,228

Median Household Income

3.97%

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)