Sangamon township, Illinois Population 2024

2,528

Sangamon township Demographics

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

  • White: 90.03%
  • Black or African American: 6.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.27%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
53.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.76% (19)
The current population of Sangamon township, Illinois is 2,528 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,509.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25890.03%
Black or African American1656.58%
Two or more races823.27%
Asian30.12%
Native American00%
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

Sangamon township Population by Race

Sangamon township Population Pyramid 2024

Sangamon township Median Age

42.9

Total

39.6

Male

50.2

Female

Sangamon township Adults

There are 1,877 adults, (527 of whom are seniors) in Sangamon township.

Sangamon township Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sangamon township Sex Ratio

Female1,04641.71%
Male1,46258.29%

Sangamon township Population by Age

Sangamon township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9642.5886.713.3
Married6423.21000
Non Family2751.1153.546.5
Female372.781000
Male102.11000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sangamon township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.08%
Associates Degree985.69%
Bachelors Degree56933.06%
Graduate Degree26315.28%
High School Graduate43225.1%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College30617.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5791,526748
Black787866
2+ Races494915
Hispanic222210
Asian333

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

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

Sangamon township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,944$46,912$67,879
Graduate Degree$77,917$0$59,735
High School Graduate$31,250$0$30,898
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,167$58,542$59,280
Some College$64,769$76,053$62,813

$59,167

Average Earnings

$58,542

Average Male

$59,280

Average Female

Sangamon township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sangamon township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sangamon township Language

97.57% of Sangamon township residents speak only English, while 2.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Sangamon township Language

Sangamon township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,218532.39%
Black165127.27%

2.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.17%

Male Poverty Rate

1.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sangamon township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sangamon township is Black, with 7.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sangamon township is White, with 2.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.94%.

Sangamon township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.7%
High School4.17%
Bachelors or Greater0.84%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sangamon township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sangamon township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sangamon township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,208$194,201
Households$109,688$155,256
Married Families$137,083$-999,999,999
Non Families-$57,679

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sangamon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

76.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sangamon township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sangamon 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 35-44.

Sangamon township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sangamon township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War75
Vietnam47
World War II9
Korea8
Second Gulf War0

Sangamon township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+60
35 to 5457
65 to 7429
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Sangamon township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1317.61%
Black3342.31%

Sangamon township Veterans by Race

Sangamon township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sangamon township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sangamon township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sangamon township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sangamon 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

82.54%

Born in Sangamon township

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Sangamon township residents were born in the United States, with 82.54% 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.

Sangamon township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,56880.31%
20282,56080.31%
20272,55280.31%
20262,54480.32%
20252,53680.32%
20242,52880.32%
20232,52080.32%
20222,512-9-0.36%
20212,521120.48%
20202,5091657.04%
20192,344120.51%
20182,332-6-0.26%
20172,338-6-0.26%
20162,344220.95%
20152,322-4-0.17%
20142,32640.17%
20132,322-18-0.77%
20122,340-23-0.97%
20112,36360.25%
20102,35700%

Sangamon township Population by Year