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Mason township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.145
State:
Illinois

Mason township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Mason township has a 2026 population of 1,246. Mason township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The median household income in Mason township is $65,556 with a poverty rate of 13.96%. The median age in Mason township is 47.4 years: 47.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)

Mason township Population

Mason township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason township includes 91.08% White, 5.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.08%)

Other race (5.45%)

Asian (1.67%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42091.08%
Other race855.45%
Asian261.67%
Two or more races251.6%
Native American30.19%

Mason township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason township's average per capita income is $37,125. Household income levels show a median of $65,556. The poverty rate stands at 13.96%.

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$80,000-
Families$74,000$87,118
Households$65,556$78,302
Non Families$50,833$53,177

$37,125

Average Income

$65,556

Median Household Income

13.96%

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)