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Wards Grove township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.885
State:
Illinois

Wards Grove township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Wards Grove township has a 2026 population of 215. Wards Grove township is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The median household income in Wards Grove township is $83,832 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Wards Grove township is 60.3 years: 54.6 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

215
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Wards Grove township Population

Wards Grove township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026215-2-0.92%
2025217-2-0.91%
2024219-2-0.9%
202322110.45%
2022220-2-0.9%
2021222-1-0.45%
202022300%
2019211-2-0.94%
2018213-2-0.93%
2017215-1-0.46%
2016216-3-1.37%
2015219-3-1.35%
201422200%
2013222-2-0.89%
201222410.45%
2011223-1-0.45%
201022400%

Median Age

Overall: 60.3 years
Female: 63.7 years
Male: 54.6 years

Wards Grove township Adults

There are 249 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Wards Grove township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 157 (51%)
Male: 151 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wards Grove township includes 99.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30799.68%
Two or more races10.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30799.68%
Two or more races10.32%

Wards Grove township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wards Grove township 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $83,832. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

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$84,755$120,304
Married Families$84,484-
Households$83,832$100,213
Non Families$21,406$35,806

$0

Average Income

$83,832

Median Household Income

6.82%

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)