Ross township

County:: Edgar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.625
State:: Illinois

Ross township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Ross township has a 2025 population of 1,457. Ross township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Ross township is $71,303 with a poverty rate of 16.93%.The median age in Ross township is 37.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ross township includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,513	97.61%
Two or more races	24	1.55%
Black or African American	9	0.58%
Asian	4	0.26%

Ross township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ross township's average per capita income is $41,694. Household income levels show a median of $61,786. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

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	$89,545	-
Families	$81,250	$80,911
Households	$61,786	$71,303
Non Families	$55,556	$51,973

$41,694

Average Income

$61,786

Median Household Income

16.93%

Poverty Rate