Nilwood township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.461
State:: Illinois

Nilwood township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Nilwood township has a 2025 population of 564. Nilwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 578 in 2020.

The average household income in Nilwood township is $81,832 with a poverty rate of 6.36%.The median age in Nilwood township is 45 years: 31.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilwood township includes 93.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	437	93.98%
Two or more races	28	6.02%

Nilwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilwood township's average per capita income is $36,756. Household income levels show a median of $68,438. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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	$87,917	-
Families	$78,438	$85,797
Households	$68,438	$81,832
Non Families	$36,250	$69,309

$36,756

Average Income

$68,438

Median Household Income

6.36%

Poverty Rate