Middlefork township, Illinois Population 2024

1,297

Middlefork township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.69%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
63.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.64% (-49)
The current population of Middlefork township, Illinois is 1,297 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,346.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24392.69%
Two or more races846.26%
Black or African American141.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Middlefork township Population by Race

Middlefork township Population Pyramid 2024

Middlefork township Median Age

42.4

Total

43.8

Male

41.4

Female

Middlefork township Adults

There are 963 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Middlefork township.

Middlefork township Age Dependency

89.7

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Middlefork township Sex Ratio

Female69251.6%
Male64948.4%

Middlefork township Population by Age

Middlefork township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5242.5690.19.9
Married2822.9697.22.8
Non Family1421.1581.718.3
Female703.277.122.9
Male303.9393.36.7

3.01

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

90.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middlefork township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade364%
Associates Degree13314.78%
Bachelors Degree9210.22%
Graduate Degree505.56%
High School Graduate39443.78%
Less Than 9th Grade20.22%
Some College19321.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middlefork township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middlefork township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White855817133
2+ Races28285
Hispanic23234
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.86%.

Middlefork township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$78,333$41,528
Graduate Degree$61,607$0$51,250
High School Graduate$41,121$43,333$36,136
Less Than 9th Grade$71,563$77,708$0
Overall$43,313$59,375$37,813
Some College$45,625$83,158$31,691

$43,313

Average Earnings

$59,375

Average Male

$37,813

Average Female

Middlefork township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middlefork township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middlefork township Language

99.52% of Middlefork township residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Middlefork township Language

Middlefork township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,196766.35%
Multiple8489.52%
Hispanic9844.08%

6.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.32%

Male Poverty Rate

6.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middlefork township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middlefork township is Multiple, with 9.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middlefork township is Hispanic, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.05%.

Middlefork township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.05%
Some College6.75%
High School5.58%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Middlefork township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Unemployed46.67%
Male Employed0.96%
Female Employed0%

Middlefork township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middlefork township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,667$113,011
Households$77,941$97,393
Married Families$100,357$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,500$53,324

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middlefork township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Middlefork township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middlefork 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.

Middlefork township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middlefork township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War20
Korea2
World War II0

Middlefork township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6427
65 to 7426
75+18
18 to 3415
35 to 5413

Middlefork township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9510.23%
2+ Races413.79%
Hispanic28.7%

Middlefork township Veterans by Race

Middlefork township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middlefork township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Middlefork township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middlefork township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middlefork 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

83.82%

Born in Middlefork township

98.96%

Native Born

1.04%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.96% of Middlefork township residents were born in the United States, with 83.82% having been born in Illinois. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Middlefork township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,267-6-0.47%
20281,273-6-0.47%
20271,279-6-0.47%
20261,285-6-0.46%
20251,291-6-0.46%
20241,297-6-0.46%
20231,303-6-0.46%
20221,309-21-1.58%
20211,330-16-1.19%
20201,346-2-0.15%
20191,348-21-1.53%
20181,369-22-1.58%
20171,391-9-0.64%
20161,400-13-0.92%
20151,413-10-0.7%
20141,423-14-0.97%
20131,437-7-0.48%
20121,444-9-0.62%
20111,453-6-0.41%
20101,45900%

Middlefork township Population by Year