Mason township

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

Mason township is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Mason township has a 2025 population of 1,237. Mason township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason township is $78,302 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,420	91.08%
Other race	85	5.45%
Asian	26	1.67%
Two or more races	25	1.6%
Native American	3	0.19%

Mason township Marital Status

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