Union Grove township, Illinois Population 2024

1,171

Union Grove township Demographics

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

  • White: 85.83%
  • Two or more races: 12.75%
  • Black or African American: 1.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
33.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.68% (-20)
The current population of Union Grove township, Illinois is 1,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,191.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15185.83%
Two or more races17112.75%
Black or African American191.42%
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

Union Grove township Population by Race

Union Grove township Population Pyramid 2024

Union Grove township Median Age

44.1

Total

42.9

Male

44.1

Female

Union Grove township Adults

There are 981 adults, (267 of whom are seniors) in Union Grove township.

Union Grove township Age Dependency

87.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Union Grove township Sex Ratio

Female76557.05%
Male57642.95%

Union Grove township Population by Age

Union Grove township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5282.5483.716.3
Married2542.51000
Non Family1612.846.653.4
Female772.31000
Male362.171000

2.41

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Union Grove township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade303.35%
Associates Degree14916.65%
Bachelors Degree9310.39%
Graduate Degree14716.42%
High School Graduate34138.1%
Less Than 9th Grade566.26%
Some College798.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Union Grove township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Union Grove township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White843757224
2+ Races333316
Black19190
Hispanic161616

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

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

Union Grove township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$126,250$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,021$62,583$35,559
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,261$68,877$43,060
Some College$50,677$92,847$41,875

$53,261

Average Earnings

$68,877

Average Male

$43,060

Average Female

Union Grove township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Union Grove township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Union Grove township Language

98.47% of Union Grove township residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Union Grove township Language

Union Grove township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,058393.69%

3.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.88%

Male Poverty Rate

5.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Union Grove township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Union Grove township is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Union Grove township is White, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.67%.

Union Grove township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.92%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Union Grove township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.73%
Male Employed1.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Union Grove township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Union Grove township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,583$134,470
Households$93,617$113,303
Married Families$128,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,539$64,371

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Union Grove township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Union Grove township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Union Grove township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Union Grove township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Union Grove township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Union Grove township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
35 to 545
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Union Grove township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White141.53%

Union Grove township Veterans by Race

Union Grove township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Union Grove township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Union Grove township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Union Grove township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Union Grove 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

65.32%

Born in Union Grove township

98.58%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.58% of Union Grove township residents were born in the United States, with 65.32% having been born in Illinois. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Union Grove township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,166-1-0.09%
20281,167-1-0.09%
20271,168-1-0.09%
20261,169-1-0.09%
20251,170-1-0.09%
20241,171-1-0.09%
20231,172-1-0.09%
20221,173-13-1.1%
20211,186-5-0.42%
20201,191131.1%
20191,178-7-0.59%
20181,185-9-0.75%
20171,194-9-0.75%
20161,203-7-0.58%
20151,21000%
20141,210-10-0.82%
20131,220-4-0.33%
20121,224-9-0.73%
20111,233-2-0.16%
20101,23500%

Union Grove township Population by Year