Elk township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.755
State:: Illinois

Elk township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,696. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $56,902 with a poverty rate of 17.77%. The median age in Elk township is 45.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 87.98% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,340	87.98%
Other race	92	6.04%
Two or more races	78	5.12%
Black or African American	9	0.59%
Native American	4	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $35,417. Household income levels show a median of $46,607. The poverty rate stands at 17.77%.

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	$60,938	-
Families	$55,938	$66,591
Households	$46,607	$56,902
Non Families	$37,857	$36,018

$35,417

Average Income

$46,607

Median Household Income

17.77%

Poverty Rate