Shiloh township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.224
State:: Illinois

Shiloh township is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Shiloh township has a 2025 population of 6,433. Shiloh township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Shiloh township is $81,579 with a poverty rate of 15.22%. The median age in Shiloh township is 41.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shiloh township includes 84.58% White, 5.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,558	84.58%
Two or more races	530	8.07%
Black or African American	333	5.07%
Asian	99	1.51%
Other race	38	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.12%
Native American	5	0.08%

Shiloh township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shiloh township's average per capita income is $44,012. Household income levels show a median of $54,933. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.

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	$109,083	-
Families	$76,488	$103,970
Households	$54,933	$81,579
Non Families	$40,565	$55,278

$44,012

Average Income

$54,933

Median Household Income

15.22%

Poverty Rate