Buena Vista township

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.453
State:: Illinois

Buena Vista township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Buena Vista township has a 2025 population of 1,859. Buena Vista township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista township is $87,443 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median age in Buena Vista township is 51.5 years: 51.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista township includes 83.04% White, 12.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,787	83.04%
Black or African American	276	12.83%
Two or more races	65	3.02%
Other race	24	1.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buena Vista township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista township's average per capita income is $44,054. Household income levels show a median of $82,535. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

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	$99,726	-
Families	$97,591	$98,117
Households	$82,535	$87,443
Non Families	$65,625	$62,610

$44,054

Average Income

$82,535

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate