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Pontiac township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.701
State:
Illinois

Pontiac township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac township has a 2026 population of 12,198. Pontiac township is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,356 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontiac township is $64,151 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Pontiac township is 43 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

12.2K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
13 0.11%
Growth

Pontiac township Population

Pontiac township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac township includes 84.31% White, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.31%)

Black or African American (8.84%)

Two or more races (4.49%)

Other race (1.4%)

Asian (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,37384.31%
Black or African American1,0878.84%
Two or more races5524.49%
Other race1721.4%
Asian1190.97%

Pontiac township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac township's average per capita income is $39,964. Household income levels show a median of $64,151. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

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$99,812-
Families$85,050$99,673
Households$64,151$82,148
Non Families$34,654$54,935

$39,964

Average Income

$64,151

Median Household Income

10.62%

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)