Augusta township

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.874
State:: Illinois

Augusta township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Augusta township has a 2025 population of 692. Augusta township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta township is $61,894 with a poverty rate of 17.05%. The median age in Augusta township is 41.7 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta township includes 93.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	768	93.09%
Two or more races	48	5.82%
Black or African American	5	0.61%
Other race	3	0.36%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Augusta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta township's average per capita income is $41,536. Household income levels show a median of $42,469. The poverty rate stands at 17.05%.

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	$84,766	-
Families	$81,250	$76,592
Households	$42,469	$61,894
Non Families	$40,219	$43,760

$41,536

Average Income

$42,469

Median Household Income

17.05%

Poverty Rate