Genesee township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.419
State:: Illinois

Genesee township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Genesee township has a 2025 population of 687. Genesee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.

The average household income in Genesee township is $80,096 with a poverty rate of 10.79%. The median age in Genesee township is 49.7 years: 48.9 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Genesee township includes 97.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	723	97.7%
Two or more races	10	1.35%
Other race	7	0.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Genesee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Genesee township's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $71,563. The poverty rate stands at 10.79%.

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	$88,295	-
Households	$71,563	$80,096
Non Families	$68,750	$66,069
Families	$66,442	$82,083

$42,500

Average Income

$71,563

Median Household Income

10.79%

Poverty Rate