Kewanee township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.165
State:: Illinois

Kewanee township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Kewanee township has a 2025 population of 9,491. Kewanee township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Kewanee township is $65,725 with a poverty rate of 17.83%. The median age in Kewanee township is 43.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kewanee township includes 81.51% White, 8.88% other race, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	7,905	81.51%
Other race	861	8.88%
Two or more races	592	6.1%
Black or African American	340	3.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kewanee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kewanee township's average per capita income is $40,315. Household income levels show a median of $48,707. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

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	$73,267	-
Families	$61,092	$85,129
Households	$48,707	$65,725
Non Families	$27,022	$35,439

$40,315

Average Income

$48,707

Median Household Income

17.83%

Poverty Rate