Garrett township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.195
State:: Illinois

Garrett township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Garrett township has a 2025 population of 1,298. Garrett township is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Garrett township is $88,152 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median age in Garrett township is 45.2 years: 44.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Garrett township includes 97.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,057	97.96%
Two or more races	12	1.11%
Asian	7	0.65%
Other race	2	0.19%
Native American	1	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Garrett township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Garrett township's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $72,054. The poverty rate stands at 4.83%.

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	$105,139	-
Families	$94,840	$107,808
Households	$72,054	$88,152
Non Families	$31,250	$39,550

$52,153

Average Income

$72,054

Median Household Income

4.83%

Poverty Rate