Assumption township

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.847
State:: Illinois

Assumption township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Assumption township has a 2025 population of 1,271. Assumption township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,308 in 2020.

The average household income in Assumption township is $55,305 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in Assumption township is 38.6 years: 48 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Assumption township includes 87.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,189	87.62%
Two or more races	135	9.95%
Black or African American	29	2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.22%
Native American	1	0.07%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Assumption township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Assumption township's average per capita income is $49,318. Household income levels show a median of $47,625. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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	$81,607	-
Families	$69,375	$77,244
Households	$47,625	$55,305
Non Families	$33,889	$40,188

$49,318

Average Income

$47,625

Median Household Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate