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Walker township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.976
State:
Illinois

Walker township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Walker township has a 2026 population of 272. Walker township is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The median household income in Walker township is $73,750 with a poverty rate of 4.38%. The median age in Walker township is 55.5 years: 61.5 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 163.5 males.

272
Total Population
7.2
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.09%
Growth

Walker township Population

Walker township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026272-3-1.09%
2025275-3-1.08%
2024278-3-1.07%
2023281-1-0.35%
2022282-4-1.4%
2021286-2-0.69%
2020288-1-0.35%
2019306-2-0.65%
2018308-4-1.28%
2017312-4-1.27%
201631600%
2015316-2-0.63%
2014318-4-1.24%
2013322-5-1.53%
2012327-4-1.21%
2011331-2-0.6%
201033300%

Median Age

Overall: 55.5 years
Female: 51.7 years
Male: 61.5 years

Walker township Adults

There are 218 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Walker township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 104 (38%)
Male: 170 (62%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker township includes 97.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26797.45%
Two or more races72.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26797.45%
Two or more races72.55%

Walker township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker township 's average per capita income is $54,013. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.38%.

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$145,250-
Families$111,591$146,488
Households$73,750$105,291
Non Families$40,000$52,323

$54,013

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

4.38%

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)