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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 2026 population of 1,471. Ross township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,506 in 2020.

The median household income in Ross township is $61,786 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. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.27%
Growth

Ross township Population

Ross township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (97.61%)

Two or more races (1.55%)

Black or African American (0.58%)

Asian (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51397.61%
Two or more races241.55%
Black or African American90.58%
Asian40.26%

Ross township Marital Status

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

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

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)