Western township

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.478
State:: Illinois

Western township is located in Henry County, Illinois. Western township has a 2025 population of 2,862. Western township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,927 in 2020.

The average household income in Western township is $112,013 with a poverty rate of 3.41%. The median age in Western township is 37.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Western township includes 94.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,742	94.13%
Two or more races	104	3.57%
Black or African American	29	1%
Asian	18	0.62%
Other race	18	0.62%
Native American	2	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Western township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western township's average per capita income is $60,714. Household income levels show a median of $99,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.41%.

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	$118,611	-
Families	$106,214	$123,315
Households	$99,583	$112,013
Non Families	$61,146	$71,887

$60,714

Average Income

$99,583

Median Household Income

3.41%

Poverty Rate