Virgil township, Illinois Population 2024

1,889

Virgil township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.49%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • Other race: 1.92%
  • Native American: 0.96%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
53.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.74% (-14)
The current population of Virgil township, Illinois is 1,889 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,903.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90291.49%
Two or more races1045%
Other race401.92%
Native American200.96%
Black or African American80.38%
Asian50.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Virgil township Population by Race

Virgil township Population Pyramid 2024

Virgil township Median Age

41.2

Total

38.8

Male

41.6

Female

Virgil township Adults

There are 1,634 adults, (328 of whom are seniors) in Virgil township.

Virgil township Age Dependency

59.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Virgil township Sex Ratio

Female1,01348.73%
Male1,06651.27%

Virgil township Population by Age

Virgil township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7962.6180.319.7
Married4093.3388.811.2
Non Family2751.2872.727.3
Female853.4274.125.9
Male272.5948.151.9

3.22

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Virgil township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade614.02%
Associates Degree19612.91%
Bachelors Degree31720.88%
Graduate Degree24716.27%
High School Graduate40526.68%
Less Than 9th Grade120.79%
Some College28018.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Virgil township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Virgil township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4151,373554
Hispanic71400
Other Race29170
2+ Races22222
Black773
Native American600
Asian555

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%.

Virgil township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,250$113,571$44,250
Graduate Degree$81,410$81,037$0
High School Graduate$42,813$56,250$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$36,477$35,114$0
Overall$63,086$65,536$60,444
Some College$57,679$58,095$42,031

$63,086

Average Earnings

$65,536

Average Male

$60,444

Average Female

Virgil township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Virgil township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Virgil township Language

96.62% of Virgil township residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.

Virgil township Language

Virgil township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8331065.78%
Hispanic1656539.39%
Multiple1041716.35%
Other401127.5%

8.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.54%

Male Poverty Rate

7.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Virgil township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Virgil township is Hispanic, with 39.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Virgil township is White, with 5.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.49%.

Virgil township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.59%
Some College6.3%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Virgil township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.23%
Female Employed2.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Virgil township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Virgil township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$129,570$149,612
Households$123,654$133,514
Married Families$144,432$-999,999,999
Non Families$80,859$99,356

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Virgil township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Virgil township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Virgil township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Virgil township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Virgil township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War67
First Gulf War20
Vietnam20
Korea0
World War II0

Virgil township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3456
65 to 7431
35 to 5413
75+13
55 to 649

Virgil township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1077.01%
2+ Races1018.52%
Asian5100%

Virgil township Veterans by Race

Virgil township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Virgil township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Virgil township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Virgil township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Virgil 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

76.86%

Born in Virgil township

97.93%

Native Born

2.07%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.93% of Virgil township residents were born in the United States, with 76.86% 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 Latin America.

Virgil township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,839-10-0.54%
20281,849-10-0.54%
20271,859-10-0.54%
20261,869-10-0.53%
20251,879-10-0.53%
20241,889-10-0.53%
20231,899-10-0.52%
20221,909-3-0.16%
20211,91290.47%
20201,903-47-2.41%
20191,950-2-0.1%
20181,952-5-0.26%
20171,95720.1%
20161,955-5-0.26%
20151,96060.31%
20141,95440.21%
20131,95020.1%
20121,94800%
20111,94890.46%
20101,93900%

Virgil township Population by Year