Brenton township

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.99
State:: Illinois

Brenton township is located in Ford County, Illinois. Brenton township has a 2025 population of 833. Brenton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Brenton township is $66,411 with a poverty rate of 14.53%. The median age in Brenton township is 45.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brenton township includes 91.24% White, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	833	91.24%
Other race	40	4.38%
Two or more races	20	2.19%
Black or African American	16	1.75%
Asian	4	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brenton township's average per capita income is $33,095. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

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	$94,028	-
Families	$80,417	$80,804
Households	$45,833	$66,411
Non Families	$23,906	$36,433

$33,095

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate