Fort Russell township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.695
State:: Illinois

Fort Russell township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Fort Russell township has a 2025 population of 9,076. Fort Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Russell township is $109,186 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Fort Russell township is 41 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Russell township includes 94.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,665	94.46%
Two or more races	307	3.35%
Black or African American	125	1.36%
Asian	42	0.46%
Other race	32	0.35%
Native American	2	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Russell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Russell township's average per capita income is $52,696. Household income levels show a median of $79,276. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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	$105,750	-
Families	$98,819	$127,415
Households	$79,276	$109,186
Non Families	$46,519	$63,000

$52,696

Average Income

$79,276

Median Household Income

8.53%

Poverty Rate