Otter Creek township

County:: Jersey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.481
State:: Illinois

Otter Creek township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Otter Creek township has a 2025 population of 840. Otter Creek township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 880 in 2020.

The average household income in Otter Creek township is $67,202 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median age in Otter Creek township is 52.9 years: 52.9 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Otter Creek township includes 99.43% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	695	99.43%
Native American	3	0.43%
Two or more races	1	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Otter Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otter Creek township's average per capita income is $38,875. Household income levels show a median of $51,761. The poverty rate stands at 14.49%.

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	$76,691	-
Families	$75,221	$93,676
Households	$51,761	$67,202
Non Families	$2,499	$24,725

$38,875

Average Income

$51,761

Median Household Income

14.49%

Poverty Rate