Bourbon township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.106
State:: Illinois

Bourbon township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Bourbon township has a 2025 population of 4,162. Bourbon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Bourbon township is $98,557 with a poverty rate of 13.22%. The median age in Bourbon township is 31.3 years: 24.9 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bourbon township includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,873	94.81%
Two or more races	152	3.72%
Other race	40	0.98%
Native American	16	0.39%
Black or African American	4	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bourbon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bourbon township's average per capita income is $48,043. Household income levels show a median of $77,784. The poverty rate stands at 13.22%.

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	$109,500	-
Families	$101,010	$124,616
Households	$77,784	$98,557
Non Families	$32,128	$41,238

$48,043

Average Income

$77,784

Median Household Income

13.22%

Poverty Rate