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Walker township

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.976
State:
Illinois

Walker township is located in Hancock County, Illinois. Walker township has a 2025 population of 278. Walker township is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 287 in 2020.

The average household income in Walker township is $88,565 with a poverty rate of 3.96%. The median age in Walker township is 60.5 years: 61.6 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

278
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Walker township Population

Walker township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White303100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Walker township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker township's average per capita income is $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 3.96%.

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
Families$71,750$115,989
Households$41,875$88,565
Non Families$35,625$50,695
Married Families--

$46,000

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

3.96%

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)