Virden township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.976
State:: Illinois

Virden township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Virden township has a 2025 population of 3,279. Virden township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Virden township is $79,680 with a poverty rate of 12.09%.The median age in Virden township is 39.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Virden township includes 99.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,320	99.73%
Two or more races	9	0.27%

Virden township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Virden township's average per capita income is $50,743. Household income levels show a median of $78,571. The poverty rate stands at 12.09%.

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	$102,094	-
Families	$92,292	$91,883
Households	$78,571	$79,680
Non Families	$40,833	$50,804

$50,743

Average Income

$78,571

Median Household Income

12.09%

Poverty Rate