Thornton township

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.897
State:: Illinois

Thornton township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton township has a 2025 population of 148,124. Thornton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,255 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton township is $73,911 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Thornton township is 38.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton township includes 69.08% Black or African American, 15.22% White, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	106,831	69.08%
White	23,536	15.22%
Other race	13,113	8.48%
Two or more races	9,407	6.08%
Asian	1,547	1%
Native American	154	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	57	0.04%

Thornton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton township's average per capita income is $41,940. Household income levels show a median of $57,723. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

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	$93,963	$110,596
Families	$71,425	$86,266
Households	$57,723	$73,911
Non Families	$37,444	$46,598

$41,940

Average Income

$57,723

Median Household Income

20.56%

Poverty Rate