Brooklyn township

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.219
State:: Illinois

Brooklyn township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Brooklyn township has a 2025 population of 678. Brooklyn township is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn township is $79,940 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Brooklyn township is 39.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn township includes 89.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	593	89.04%
Two or more races	44	6.61%
Other race	15	2.25%
Black or African American	10	1.5%
Asian	4	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brooklyn township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn township's average per capita income is $40,893. Household income levels show a median of $67,969. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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	$71,875	-
Households	$67,969	$79,940
Families	$64,500	$79,718
Non Families	$52,188	$75,805

$40,893

Average Income

$67,969

Median Household Income

7.53%

Poverty Rate