Preston township

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.733
State:: Illinois

Preston township is located in Richland County, Illinois. Preston township has a 2025 population of 1,166. Preston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Preston township is $84,002 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Preston township is 51.6 years: 53.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston township includes 99.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,546	99.04%
Other race	8	0.51%
Two or more races	7	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Preston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston township's average per capita income is $38,477. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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	$83,000	-
Families	$76,397	$98,829
Households	$53,750	$84,002
Non Families	$35,650	$44,174

$38,477

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate