Highland township

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.003
State:: Illinois

Highland township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Highland township has a 2025 population of 265. Highland township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland township is $133,114 with a poverty rate of 1.81%. The median age in Highland township is 39.8 years: 39.4 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Highland township includes 98.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	271	98.19%
Other race	3	1.09%
Two or more races	2	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Highland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Highland township's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $130,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.81%.

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	$172,933	-
Families	$149,583	$146,128
Households	$130,000	$133,114
Non Families	$53,750	$58,214

$53,750

Average Income

$130,000

Median Household Income

1.81%

Poverty Rate