Carlinville township

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.359
State:: Illinois

Carlinville township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Carlinville township has a 2025 population of 6,266. Carlinville township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,487 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlinville township is $80,473 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median age in Carlinville township is 41.7 years: 40.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlinville township includes 89.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,764	89.88%
Two or more races	343	5.35%
Black or African American	178	2.78%
Other race	110	1.72%
Asian	14	0.22%
Native American	4	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carlinville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlinville township's average per capita income is $47,985. Household income levels show a median of $55,611. The poverty rate stands at 23.1%.

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	$108,750	-
Families	$78,989	$97,197
Households	$55,611	$80,473
Non Families	$50,316	$50,170

$47,985

Average Income

$55,611

Median Household Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate