Central township, Illinois Population 2024

7,825

Central township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central township was:

  • White: 82.83%
  • Black or African American: 13.57%
  • Two or more races: 1.93%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
210.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.83% (-146)
The current population of Central township, Illinois is 7,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,971.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,57282.83%
Black or African American1,07713.57%
Two or more races1531.93%
Asian730.92%
Native American590.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Central township Population by Race

Central township Population Pyramid 2024

Central township Median Age

39.1

Total

34.8

Male

41.7

Female

Central township Adults

There are 6,827 adults, (1,284 of whom are seniors) in Central township.

Central township Age Dependency

43.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20

Child Dependency Ratio

Central township Sex Ratio

Female3,40842.95%
Male4,52657.05%

Central township Population by Age

Central township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7872.1159.940.1
Non Family1,3171.152.247.8
Married1,0403.0576.223.8
Female3852.9642.957.1
Male452.8455.644.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade55810.16%
Associates Degree3115.66%
Bachelors Degree73413.36%
Graduate Degree57510.47%
High School Graduate1,51727.62%
Less Than 9th Grade1592.89%
Some College1,63929.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4104,0891,265
Black70844516
Hispanic30319017
2+ Races999911
Native American59490
Asian1000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.68%.

Central township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,108$50,933$24,225
Graduate Degree$54,464$90,223$51,765
High School Graduate$33,967$0$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$27,500
Overall$33,194$38,346$32,195
Some College$26,949$26,516$29,250

$33,194

Average Earnings

$38,346

Average Male

$32,195

Average Female

Central township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central township Language

95% of Central township residents speak only English, while 5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.88% of the population.

Central township Language

Central township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,11058311.41%
Black40835987.99%
Hispanic37830.79%

15.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.93%

Male Poverty Rate

17.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central township is Black, with 87.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central township is Hispanic, with 0.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.01%.

Central township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College18.66%
High School15.47%
Less Than 9th Grade6.06%
Bachelors or Greater0.23%

Central township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed83.7%
Female Employed17%
Male Employed6.73%
Female Unemployed0%

Central township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,714$85,053
Households$56,620$74,057
Married Families$108,009$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,362$59,794

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Central township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Central township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

252

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam95
First Gulf War70
Second Gulf War56
Korea0
World War II0

Central township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54129
65 to 7461
75+61
55 to 6423
18 to 340

Central township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2584.57%
Native American1525.42%
Hispanic153.39%
Black10.11%

Central township Veterans by Race

Central township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

48.6%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Central township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.26%

Born in Central township

96.55%

Native Born

3.45%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.55% of Central township residents were born in the United States, with 69.26% having been born in Illinois. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Central township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,580-49-0.64%
20287,629-49-0.64%
20277,678-49-0.63%
20267,727-49-0.63%
20257,776-49-0.63%
20247,825-49-0.62%
20237,874-49-0.62%
20227,923-11-0.14%
20217,934-37-0.46%
20207,9716488.85%
20197,323-89-1.2%
20187,41230.04%
20177,409280.38%
20167,381350.48%
20157,346-265-3.48%
20147,611-135-1.74%
20137,746-111-1.41%
20127,857-103-1.29%
20117,960-58-0.72%
20108,01800%

Central township Population by Year