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Eastern township

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.137
State:
Illinois

Eastern township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Eastern township has a 2025 population of 571. Eastern township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Eastern township is $66,390 with a poverty rate of 13.64%. The median age in Eastern township is 33.4 years: 34 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

571
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Eastern township Population

Eastern township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eastern township includes 98.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56598.26%
Two or more races61.04%
Black or African American30.52%
Native American10.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Eastern township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eastern township's average per capita income is $53,125. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

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$105,625-
Families$86,667$83,765
Households$55,000$66,390
Non Families$24,583$35,676

$53,125

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

13.64%

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)