Burton township

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.827
State:: Illinois

Burton township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Burton township has a 2025 population of 4,890. Burton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Burton township is $152,908 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Burton township is 51.7 years: 51.5 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burton township includes 88.78% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,338	88.78%
Two or more races	408	8.35%
Other race	140	2.87%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burton township's average per capita income is $59,213. Household income levels show a median of $129,148. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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	$152,708	-
Families	$132,451	$164,182
Households	$129,148	$152,908
Non Families	$62,212	$71,081

$59,213

Average Income

$129,148

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate