Union township

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.604
State:: Illinois

Union township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Union township has a 2025 population of 829. Union township is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 881 in 2020.

The average household income in Union township is $63,690 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Union township is 42.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Union township includes 98.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	883	98.11%
Black or African American	9	1%
Two or more races	8	0.89%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Union township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Union township's average per capita income is $32,632. Household income levels show a median of $49,375. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

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	$76,667	-
Families	$64,306	$69,074
Households	$49,375	$63,690
Non Families	$43,125	$51,228

$32,632

Average Income

$49,375

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate