Nettle Creek township

County:: Grundy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.786
State:: Illinois

Nettle Creek township is located in Grundy County, Illinois. Nettle Creek township has a 2025 population of 489. Nettle Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 471 in 2020.

The average household income in Nettle Creek township is $137,633 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Nettle Creek township is 33.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nettle Creek township includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	752	94.12%
Two or more races	23	2.88%
Black or African American	21	2.63%
Other race	3	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nettle Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nettle Creek township's average per capita income is $72,292. Household income levels show a median of $133,625. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

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
Families	$137,857	$139,660
Married Families	$137,857	-
Households	$133,625	$137,633
Non Families	$108,125	$114,160

$72,292

Average Income

$133,625

Median Household Income

3.75%

Poverty Rate