Pope township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.421
State:: Illinois

Pope township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Pope township has a 2025 population of 221. Pope township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The average household income in Pope township is $76,934 with a poverty rate of 1.94%. The median age in Pope township is 66.4 years: 66.5 years for males, and 66.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope township includes 96.77% White, 3.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	150	96.77%
Native American	5	3.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Pope township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pope township's average per capita income is $40,893. Household income levels show a median of $68,214. The poverty rate stands at 1.94%.

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	$77,917	$85,993
Married Families	$77,917	-
Households	$68,214	$76,934
Non Families	-	-

$40,893

Average Income

$68,214

Median Household Income

1.94%

Poverty Rate