Raccoon township, Illinois Population 2024

1,503

Raccoon township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.32%
  • Two or more races: 2.01%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Other race: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.47% (-38)
The current population of Raccoon township, Illinois is 1,503 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,541.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,45197.32%
Two or more races302.01%
Black or African American80.54%
Asian10.07%
Other race10.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Raccoon township Population by Race

Raccoon township Population Pyramid 2024

Raccoon township Median Age

43.8

Total

46

Male

38.8

Female

Raccoon township Adults

There are 1,145 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Raccoon township.

Raccoon township Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Raccoon township Sex Ratio

Female74549.97%
Male74650.03%

Raccoon township Population by Age

Raccoon township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5672.6383.116.9
Married3773.1787.512.5
Non Family1421.1569.730.3
Male242.581000
Female242.927525

3.09

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

83.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Raccoon township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade757.14%
Associates Degree21520.46%
Bachelors Degree14113.42%
Graduate Degree12411.8%
High School Graduate27225.88%
Less Than 9th Grade50.48%
Some College21920.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Raccoon township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Raccoon township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,032952253
2+ Races994
Black888
Hispanic888
Asian110
Other Race110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Raccoon township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,694$63,125$55,556
Graduate Degree$59,519$44,500$79,107
High School Graduate$40,000$50,000$18,333
Less Than 9th Grade$65,568$0$0
Overall$51,100$54,286$40,500
Some College$48,375$51,176$39,583

$51,100

Average Earnings

$54,286

Average Male

$40,500

Average Female

Raccoon township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Raccoon township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Raccoon township Language

98.33% of Raccoon township residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.

Raccoon township Language

Raccoon township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,451553.79%

3.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.69%

Male Poverty Rate

2.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Raccoon township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Raccoon township is White, with 3.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Raccoon township is White, with 3.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.69%.

Raccoon township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.76%
Less Than 9th Grade5%
Some College4.38%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Raccoon township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.59%
Male Employed4.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Raccoon township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Raccoon township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,768$104,260
Households$79,519$91,868
Married Families$94,018$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,355$52,269

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Raccoon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.0%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Raccoon township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Raccoon 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.

Raccoon township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Raccoon township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War61
Second Gulf War33
Vietnam29
Korea0
World War II0

Raccoon township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6434
65 to 7429
35 to 5422
75+5
18 to 340

Raccoon township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White907.99%

Raccoon township Veterans by Race

Raccoon township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Raccoon township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Raccoon township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Raccoon township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Raccoon 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

77.53%

Born in Raccoon township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Raccoon township residents were born in the United States, with 77.53% 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.

Raccoon township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,473-6-0.41%
20281,479-6-0.4%
20271,485-6-0.4%
20261,491-6-0.4%
20251,497-6-0.4%
20241,503-6-0.4%
20231,509-6-0.4%
20221,515-18-1.17%
20211,533-8-0.52%
20201,541553.7%
20191,486-3-0.2%
20181,489-10-0.67%
20171,499-8-0.53%
20161,507-10-0.66%
20151,517-5-0.33%
20141,522-1-0.07%
20131,523-11-0.72%
20121,534-3-0.2%
20111,537-9-0.58%
20101,54600%

Raccoon township Population by Year