Richwood township

County:: Jersey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.558
State:: Illinois

Richwood township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Richwood township has a 2025 population of 483. Richwood township is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwood township is $94,625 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median age in Richwood township is 54.8 years: 50.5 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood township includes 96.96% 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	414	96.96%
Other race	10	2.34%
Two or more races	3	0.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood township's average per capita income is $48,984. Household income levels show a median of $88,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.15%.

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	$111,719	$108,773
Married Families	$111,719	-
Households	$88,125	$94,625
Non Families	$32,500	$52,500

$48,984

Average Income

$88,125

Median Household Income

5.15%

Poverty Rate