Rose township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.481
State:: Illinois

Rose township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Rose township has a 2025 population of 1,848. Rose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,912 in 2020.

The average household income in Rose township is $65,920 with a poverty rate of 11.72%.The median age in Rose township is 44.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rose township includes 95.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,754	95.17%
Two or more races	54	2.93%
Native American	23	1.25%
Asian	10	0.54%
Black or African American	2	0.11%

Rose township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rose township's average per capita income is $34,472. Household income levels show a median of $62,784. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

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
Families	$64,495	$75,740
Married Families	$64,482	-
Households	$62,784	$65,920
Non Families	$38,083	$44,323

$34,472

Average Income

$62,784

Median Household Income

11.72%

Poverty Rate