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Sefton township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.88
State:
Illinois

Sefton township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Sefton township has a 2026 population of 561. Sefton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 568 in 2020.

The median household income in Sefton township is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 1.19%. The median age in Sefton township is 49.7 years: 49.2 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.3 males.

561
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Sefton township Population

Sefton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026561-1-0.18%
2025562-1-0.18%
2024563-1-0.18%
202356400%
2022564-5-0.88%
202156910.18%
202056800%
2019583-1-0.17%
2018584-5-0.85%
2017589-1-0.17%
2016590-7-1.17%
201559720.34%
2014595-6-1%
201360130.5%
2012598-4-0.66%
201160230.5%
2010600-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 49.7 years
Female: 59.6 years
Male: 49.2 years

Sefton township Adults

There are 365 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Sefton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 180 (42.9%)
Male: 240 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sefton township includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41097.62%
Native American71.67%
Two or more races30.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41097.62%
Native American71.67%
Two or more races30.71%

Sefton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sefton township 's average per capita income is $49,044. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 1.19%.

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$102,857$110,152
Married Families$100,000-
Households$62,500$87,348
Non Families$48,162$39,383

$49,044

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

1.19%

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)