East Fork township, Illinois Population 2024

1,986

East Fork township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.31%
  • Two or more races: 6.19%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Other race: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
58.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.89% (-59)
The current population of East Fork township, Illinois is 1,986 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,045.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06493.31%
Two or more races1376.19%
Black or African American100.45%
Other race10.05%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Fork township Population by Race

East Fork township Population Pyramid 2024

East Fork township Median Age

42.8

Total

42.3

Male

46

Female

East Fork township Adults

There are 1,758 adults, (534 of whom are seniors) in East Fork township.

East Fork township Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Fork township Sex Ratio

Female1,14251.63%
Male1,07048.37%

East Fork township Population by Age

East Fork township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0052.1973.526.5
Married4522.9680.819.2
Non Family3951.2469.630.4
Female1232.4773.226.8
Male351.9725.774.3

2.76

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Fork township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1277.73%
Associates Degree1126.82%
Bachelors Degree18511.26%
Graduate Degree855.17%
High School Graduate79248.2%
Less Than 9th Grade221.34%
Some College32019.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Fork township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Fork township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5551,440270
2+ Races83520
Black520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.36%.

East Fork township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,643$0$54,955
Graduate Degree$85,750$0$0
High School Graduate$42,500$54,286$37,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$67,656$3,973
Overall$41,339$51,118$38,843
Some College$33,281$34,271$22,266

$41,339

Average Earnings

$51,118

Average Male

$38,843

Average Female

East Fork township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Fork township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Fork township Language

99.62% of East Fork township residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.

East Fork township Language

East Fork township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,06326212.7%
Multiple1373525.55%
Black55100%

13.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.46%

Male Poverty Rate

12.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Fork township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Fork township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Fork township is White, with 12.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.24%.

East Fork township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.21%
High School16.67%
Some College11.34%
Bachelors or Greater1.85%

East Fork township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed14.58%
Male Employed5.82%
Female Employed3.73%

East Fork township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Fork township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,389$78,474
Households$62,232$72,535
Married Families$85,726$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,250$61,337

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Fork township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

East Fork township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Fork township Marriage

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

East Fork township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Fork township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

167

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War68
Vietnam39
First Gulf War22
Korea17
World War II0

East Fork township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5471
75+40
65 to 7432
18 to 3416
55 to 648

East Fork township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1619.69%
2+ Races66.59%

East Fork township Veterans by Race

East Fork township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Fork township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

East Fork township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Fork township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Fork 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

88.88%

Born in East Fork township

99.91%

Native Born

0.09%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.91% of East Fork township residents were born in the United States, with 88.88% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Fork township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,896-18-0.94%
20281,914-18-0.93%
20271,932-18-0.92%
20261,950-18-0.91%
20251,968-18-0.91%
20241,986-18-0.9%
20232,004-18-0.89%
20222,022-13-0.64%
20212,035-10-0.49%
20202,045-442-17.77%
20192,487-24-0.96%
20182,511-5-0.2%
20172,516-20-0.79%
20162,536190.75%
20152,517-64-2.48%
20142,58136716.58%
20132,214-216-8.89%
20122,430-149-5.78%
20112,579120.47%
20102,56700%

East Fork township Population by Year