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Shields township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.8
State:
Illinois

Shields township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Shields township has a 2025 population of 37,297. Shields township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Shields township is $196,067 with a poverty rate of 10.91%. The median age in Shields township is 26 years: 23.7 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

37.3K
Total Population
2,095
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.13%
Growth

Shields township Population

Shields township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shields township includes 63.78% White, 12.05% Black or African American, 6% other race, 5.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for 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)
White23,97763.78%
Black or African American4,52912.05%
Two or more races4,47211.89%
Other race2,2566%
Asian1,9275.13%
Native American4351.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Shields township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shields township's average per capita income is $56,004. Household income levels show a median of $113,020. The poverty rate stands at 10.91%.

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$193,056-
Families$147,534$240,825
Households$113,020$196,067
Non Families$60,148$99,618

$56,004

Average Income

$113,020

Median Household Income

10.91%

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)