Bushnell township

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.291
State:: Illinois

Bushnell township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. Bushnell township has a 2025 population of 2,856. Bushnell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,918 in 2020.

The average household income in Bushnell township is $66,346 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Bushnell township is 42.6 years: 40.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bushnell township includes 95.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,786	95.67%
Other race	64	2.2%
Two or more races	38	1.3%
Asian	24	0.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bushnell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bushnell township's average per capita income is $41,907. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$87,917	-
Families	$71,745	$80,289
Households	$58,125	$66,346
Non Families	$26,563	$39,560

$41,907

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate