Newman township

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.707
State:: Illinois

Newman township is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Newman township has a 2025 population of 987. Newman township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Newman township is $78,108 with a poverty rate of 6.37%. The median age in Newman township is 54.2 years: 48.9 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newman township includes 95.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	929	95.87%
Black or African American	18	1.86%
Other race	16	1.65%
Two or more races	6	0.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newman township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newman township's average per capita income is $45,563. Household income levels show a median of $73,657. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

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	$74,981	-
Families	$74,832	$88,066
Households	$73,657	$78,108
Non Families	$39,861	$49,355

$45,563

Average Income

$73,657

Median Household Income

6.37%

Poverty Rate