Essex township

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.125
State:: Illinois

Essex township is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Essex township has a 2025 population of 540. Essex township is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 579 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex township is $89,362 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median age in Essex township is 49.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex township includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	513	93.1%
Asian	14	2.54%
Black or African American	12	2.18%
Other race	8	1.45%
Two or more races	4	0.73%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Essex township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex township's average per capita income is $48,382. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

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	$81,071	-
Families	$61,250	$111,737
Households	$49,583	$89,362
Non Families	$29,500	$40,785

$48,382

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

5.63%

Poverty Rate