Pontiac township

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.701
State:: Illinois

Pontiac township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac township has a 2025 population of 12,016. Pontiac township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac township is $82,148 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Pontiac township is 43 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac township includes 84.31% White, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,373	84.31%
Black or African American	1,087	8.84%
Two or more races	552	4.49%
Other race	172	1.4%
Asian	119	0.97%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pontiac township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac township's average per capita income is $39,964. Household income levels show a median of $64,151. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

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	$99,812	-
Families	$85,050	$99,673
Households	$64,151	$82,148
Non Families	$34,654	$54,935

$39,964

Average Income

$64,151

Median Household Income

10.62%

Poverty Rate