Harter township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.841
State:: Illinois

Harter township is located in Clay County, Illinois. Harter township has a 2025 population of 5,965. Harter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Harter township is $86,014 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Harter township is 42.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harter township includes 94.83% 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	5,781	94.83%
Two or more races	202	3.31%
Black or African American	39	0.64%
Asian	39	0.64%
Other race	27	0.44%
Native American	8	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harter township's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $53,647. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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	$87,672	-
Families	$73,241	$120,014
Households	$53,647	$86,014
Non Families	$40,016	$42,466

$41,920

Average Income

$53,647

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate