Empire township

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.483
State:: Illinois

Empire township is located in McLean County, Illinois. Empire township has a 2025 population of 3,910. Empire township is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire township is $106,962 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Empire township is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire township includes 97.5% 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)
White	3,895	97.5%
Two or more races	66	1.65%
Black or African American	34	0.85%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Empire township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire township's average per capita income is $58,480. Household income levels show a median of $86,905. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

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	$133,750	-
Families	$103,382	$123,181
Households	$86,905	$106,962
Non Families	$51,563	$59,355

$58,480

Average Income

$86,905

Median Household Income

5.75%

Poverty Rate