Walnut Grove township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.563
State:: Illinois

Walnut Grove township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Walnut Grove township has a 2025 population of 653. Walnut Grove township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 677 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut Grove township is $77,750 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median age in Walnut Grove township is 52 years: 57.9 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Grove township includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	704	98.88%
Two or more races	8	1.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Walnut Grove township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Grove township's average per capita income is $46,953. Household income levels show a median of $62,800. The poverty rate stands at 8.29%.

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	$81,667	$95,704
Married Families	$81,667	-
Households	$62,800	$77,750
Non Families	$43,548	$42,527

$46,953

Average Income

$62,800

Median Household Income

8.29%

Poverty Rate