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Otter Creek township

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.481
State:
Illinois

Otter Creek township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Otter Creek township has a 2026 population of 837. Otter Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The median household income in Otter Creek township is $63,125 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Otter Creek township is 53 years: 52.8 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

837
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.59%
Growth

Otter Creek township Population

Otter Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026837-5-0.59%
2025842-5-0.59%
2024847-5-0.59%
2023852-5-0.58%
2022857-9-1.04%
2021866-8-0.92%
202087400%
2019962-1-0.1%
2018963-6-0.62%
2017969-4-0.41%
2016973-9-0.92%
2015982-10-1.01%
2014992-4-0.4%
2013996-11-1.09%
20121,007-11-1.08%
20111,018-17-1.64%
20101,024-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 53 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 52.8 years

Otter Creek township Adults

There are 673 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Otter Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 379 (47.3%)
Male: 423 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Otter Creek township includes 99.5% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79899.5%
Native American30.37%
Two or more races10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79899.5%
Native American30.37%
Two or more races10.12%

Otter Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Otter Creek township 's average per capita income is $36,625. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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$107,946-
Families$90,000$102,961
Households$63,125$73,015
Non Families-$24,609

$36,625

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

12.56%

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)