Morton township

County:: Tazewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.76
State:: Illinois

Morton township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. Morton township has a 2025 population of 18,420. Morton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Morton township is $118,690 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Morton township is 42 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morton township includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,554	92.65%
Two or more races	630	3.53%
Asian	521	2.92%
Other race	92	0.51%
Black or African American	70	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morton township's average per capita income is $56,681. Household income levels show a median of $96,272. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

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	$117,000	-
Families	$107,967	$136,853
Households	$96,272	$118,690
Non Families	$48,636	$70,855

$56,681

Average Income

$96,272

Median Household Income

5.23%

Poverty Rate