Wade township

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 73.958
State:: Illinois

Wade township is located in Jasper County, Illinois. Wade township has a 2025 population of 4,308. Wade township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,380 in 2020.

The average household income in Wade township is $77,153 with a poverty rate of 10.22%. The median age in Wade township is 46.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wade township includes 97.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,246	97.23%
Two or more races	94	2.15%
Asian	12	0.27%
Black or African American	8	0.18%
Other race	7	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wade township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wade township's average per capita income is $42,027. Household income levels show a median of $62,456. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

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	$95,648	-
Families	$71,632	$93,133
Households	$62,456	$77,153
Non Families	$41,607	$47,967

$42,027

Average Income

$62,456

Median Household Income

10.22%

Poverty Rate