Six Mile township, Illinois Population 2024

3,472

Six Mile township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.73%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
96.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.45% (-51)
The current population of Six Mile township, Illinois is 3,472 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,523.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,38096.1%
Two or more races962.73%
Other race330.94%
Native American50.14%
Black or African American30.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Six Mile township Population by Race

Six Mile township Population Pyramid 2024

Six Mile township Median Age

48.8

Total

49.9

Male

47.6

Female

Six Mile township Adults

There are 2,860 adults, (753 of whom are seniors) in Six Mile township.

Six Mile township Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Six Mile township Sex Ratio

Female1,80551.32%
Male1,71248.68%

Six Mile township Population by Age

Six Mile township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6482.173.826.2
Married7142.7777.522.5
Non Family6371.127327
Female2382.7158.441.6
Male592.311000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Six Mile township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1465.6%
Associates Degree2569.82%
Bachelors Degree32612.5%
Graduate Degree1003.84%
High School Graduate95836.75%
Less Than 9th Grade1074.1%
Some College71427.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Six Mile township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Six Mile township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5282,283421
2+ Races37365
Other Race33270
Hispanic32320
Black330
Native American100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.65%.

Six Mile township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,482$46,750$27,188
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,613$45,326$28,571
Less Than 9th Grade$17,813$18,750$16,250
Overall$35,477$46,622$25,789
Some College$35,833$52,957$26,223

$35,477

Average Earnings

$46,622

Average Male

$25,789

Average Female

Six Mile township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Six Mile township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Six Mile township Language

98.54% of Six Mile township residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Six Mile township Language

Six Mile township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,31739211.82%
Multiple962526.04%
Native5480%

12.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.65%

Male Poverty Rate

13.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Six Mile township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Six Mile township is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Six Mile township is White, with 11.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.94%.

Six Mile township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.55%
High School11.43%
Some College9.07%
Bachelors or Greater2.11%

Six Mile township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.52%
Male Unemployed3.2%
Male Employed1.01%

Six Mile township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Six Mile township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,039$78,893
Households$52,500$64,408
Married Families$72,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,844$38,208

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Six Mile township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Six Mile township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Six Mile 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 55-64.

Six Mile township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Six Mile township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

328

Number of Veterans

247

Male Veterans

81

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam124
First Gulf War113
Second Gulf War64
Korea27
World War II0

Six Mile township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54115
75+100
65 to 7473
55 to 6430
18 to 3410

Six Mile township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32311.71%
2+ Races58.2%

Six Mile township Veterans by Race

Six Mile township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Six Mile township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Six Mile township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Six Mile township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Six Mile 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

81.21%

Born in Six Mile township

99.91%

Native Born

0.09%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.91% of Six Mile township residents were born in the United States, with 81.21% having been born in Illinois. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Six Mile township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,452-4-0.12%
20283,456-4-0.12%
20273,460-4-0.12%
20263,464-4-0.12%
20253,468-4-0.12%
20243,472-4-0.12%
20233,476-4-0.11%
20223,480-23-0.66%
20213,503-20-0.57%
20203,523-218-5.83%
20193,741-20-0.53%
20183,761-24-0.63%
20173,785-8-0.21%
20163,793-30-0.78%
20153,823-8-0.21%
20143,831-6-0.16%
20133,837-31-0.8%
20123,868-17-0.44%
20113,885-1-0.03%
20103,88600%

Six Mile township Population by Year