Sand Ridge township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.45
State:: Illinois

Sand Ridge township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Sand Ridge township has a 2025 population of 656. Sand Ridge township is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 676 in 2020.

The average household income in Sand Ridge township is $59,871 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Sand Ridge township is 34.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sand Ridge township includes 99.02% 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	805	99.02%
Other race	4	0.49%
Two or more races	4	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sand Ridge township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sand Ridge township's average per capita income is $62,321. Household income levels show a median of $52,679. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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	$75,634	-
Families	$67,969	$66,843
Households	$52,679	$59,871
Non Families	$22,750	$30,229

$62,321

Average Income

$52,679

Median Household Income

7.75%

Poverty Rate