Arcola township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.667
State:: Illinois

Arcola township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arcola township has a 2025 population of 3,200. Arcola township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Arcola township is $82,971 with a poverty rate of 10.68%. The median age in Arcola township is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arcola township includes 66.54% White, 7.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,168	66.54%
Two or more races	707	21.7%
Other race	247	7.58%
Black or African American	85	2.61%
Native American	44	1.35%
Asian	7	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arcola township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arcola township's average per capita income is $42,003. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.68%.

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	$87,269	-
Families	$82,396	$88,963
Households	$78,750	$82,971
Non Families	$27,600	$53,077

$42,003

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

10.68%

Poverty Rate