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Rich township

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.376
State:
Illinois

Rich township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Rich township has a 2025 population of 71,921. Rich township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Rich township is $102,809 with a poverty rate of 10.58%.The median age in Rich township is 41.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

71.9K
Total Population
1,977
Density (mi²)
-505 -0.7%
Growth

Rich township Population

Rich township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rich township includes 74.43% Black or African American, 18.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55,54974.43%
White13,95318.7%
Two or more races2,5213.38%
Other race1,6812.25%
Asian6140.82%
Native American2900.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.03%

Rich township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rich township's average per capita income is $58,052. Household income levels show a median of $83,909. The poverty rate stands at 10.58%.

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$126,593-
Families$105,663$125,524
Households$83,909$102,809
Non Families$46,565$60,468

$58,052

Average Income

$83,909

Median Household Income

10.58%

Poverty Rate

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)