Virgil township, Illinois Population 2024

1,889

Virgil township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.31%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • 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)
White1,89295.31%
Other race462.32%
Two or more races311.56%
Native American60.3%
Black or African American50.25%
Asian50.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

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

45.5

Total

45.7

Male

45.3

Female

Virgil township Adults

There are 1,606 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Virgil township.

Virgil township Age Dependency

53.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Virgil township Sex Ratio

Female98149.42%
Male1,00450.58%

Virgil township Population by Age

Virgil township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7622.683.616.4
Married4373.1494.15.9
Non Family2341.3374.825.2
Female623.5562.937.1
Male292.6241.458.6

3.06

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Virgil township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade714.72%
Associates Degree19512.97%
Bachelors Degree29919.89%
Graduate Degree23015.3%
High School Graduate42228.08%
Less Than 9th Grade70.47%
Some College27918.56%

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
White1,4111,369520
Hispanic71350
Other Race31170
2+ Races773
Asian555
Black441
Native American200

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$70,625$93,750$58,750
Graduate Degree$78,298$78,378$0
High School Graduate$47,500$56,518$30,250
Less Than 9th Grade$36,932$35,227$65,804
Overall$62,196$61,250$66,250
Some College$58,042$58,750$55,833

$62,196

Average Earnings

$61,250

Average Male

$66,250

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

96.7% of Virgil township residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Virgil township Language

Virgil township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1275543.31%
White1,810482.65%
Other461532.61%

5.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

5.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Virgil township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Virgil township is Hispanic, with 43.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Virgil township is White, with 2.65% 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 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.45%.

Virgil township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.82%
Less Than 9th Grade5.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%
Some College1.27%

Virgil township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.32%
Male Employed1.89%
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$135,147$147,043
Households$128,750$138,026
Married Families$143,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$97,500$112,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Virgil township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

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 Over 65.

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

61

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War7
Korea1
World War II0

Virgil township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
35 to 5413
75+13
18 to 3411
65 to 748

Virgil township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White573.69%
Asian4100%

Virgil township Veterans by Race

Virgil township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Virgil township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

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

75.92%

Born in Virgil township

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

0.05%

Non Citizen

1.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Virgil township residents were born in the United States, with 75.92% having been born in Illinois. 0.05% 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