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Chemung township

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.005
State:
Illinois

Chemung township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Chemung township has a 2025 population of 8,937. Chemung township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Chemung township is $86,719 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Chemung township is 33.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

8.9K
Total Population
271
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.26%
Growth

Chemung township Population

Chemung township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chemung township includes 66.62% White, 11.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,02666.62%
Two or more races1,89120.91%
Other race1,00511.11%
Asian510.56%
Black or African American500.55%
Native American220.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Chemung township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chemung township's average per capita income is $39,955. Household income levels show a median of $68,479. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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$85,821-
Families$75,891$98,372
Households$68,479$86,719
Non Families$42,546$55,038

$39,955

Average Income

$68,479

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)