Sefton township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.88
State:: Illinois

Sefton township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Sefton township has a 2025 population of 556. Sefton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The average household income in Sefton township is $92,254 with a poverty rate of 1.41%. The median age in Sefton township is 46.5 years: 47.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sefton township includes 98.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	420	98.36%
Native American	5	1.17%
Two or more races	2	0.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sefton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sefton township's average per capita income is $48,893. Household income levels show a median of $66,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.41%.

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	$105,357	-
Families	$105,000	$116,454
Households	$66,750	$92,254
Non Families	$48,286	$41,352

$48,893

Average Income

$66,750

Median Household Income

1.41%

Poverty Rate