Paris township

County:: Edgar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.998
State:: Illinois

Paris township is located in Edgar County, Illinois. Paris township has a 2025 population of 8,859. Paris township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Paris township is $67,422 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median age in Paris township is 47.2 years: 44.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paris township includes 95.77% 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	8,695	95.77%
Two or more races	258	2.84%
Black or African American	58	0.64%
Other race	51	0.56%
Native American	6	0.07%
Asian	6	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.06%

Paris township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paris township's average per capita income is $36,003. Household income levels show a median of $52,530. The poverty rate stands at 10.92%.

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	$77,339	-
Families	$65,156	$78,440
Households	$52,530	$67,422
Non Families	$37,436	$47,395

$36,003

Average Income

$52,530

Median Household Income

10.92%

Poverty Rate