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Sharon township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.77
State:
Illinois

Sharon township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Sharon township has a 2025 population of 2,982. Sharon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharon township is $136,204 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Sharon township is 42.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

3K
Total Population
120
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.17%
Growth

Sharon township Population

Sharon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon township includes 76.6% White, 14.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29276.6%
Black or African American44414.84%
Two or more races2257.52%
Other race270.9%
Asian40.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Sharon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon township's average per capita income is $52,767. Household income levels show a median of $110,050. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

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$117,420-
Families$116,888$157,821
Households$110,050$136,204
Non Families$33,718$45,791

$52,767

Average Income

$110,050

Median Household Income

13.65%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)