Locust township

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.837
State:: Illinois

Locust township is located in Christian County, Illinois. Locust township has a 2025 population of 3,131. Locust township is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Locust township is $83,346 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median age in Locust township is 43.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Locust township includes 85.17% White, 8.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,653	85.17%
Black or African American	276	8.86%
Two or more races	154	4.94%
Other race	18	0.58%
Asian	14	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Locust township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Locust township's average per capita income is $44,435. Household income levels show a median of $69,188. The poverty rate stands at 9.59%.

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	$77,083	-
Families	$76,319	$89,827
Households	$69,188	$83,346
Non Families	$44,792	$49,681

$44,435

Average Income

$69,188

Median Household Income

9.59%

Poverty Rate