Walnut township

County:: Bureau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.885
State:: Illinois

Walnut township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Walnut township has a 2025 population of 1,555. Walnut township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut township is $74,740 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Walnut township is 40.7 years: 45.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut township includes 97.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,487	97.25%
Two or more races	30	1.96%
Other race	7	0.46%
Black or African American	5	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walnut township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut township's average per capita income is $37,099. Household income levels show a median of $63,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

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	$89,138	-
Families	$77,813	$85,507
Households	$63,917	$74,740
Non Families	$36,250	$57,950

$37,099

Average Income

$63,917

Median Household Income

8.56%

Poverty Rate