York township, Illinois Population 2024

2,753

York township Demographics

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

  • White: 74.81%
  • Black or African American: 20.45%
  • Two or more races: 3.43%
  • Native American: 1.17%
  • Other race: 0.15%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.65% (-18)
The current population of York township, Illinois is 2,753 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,771.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05274.81%
Black or African American56120.45%
Two or more races943.43%
Native American321.17%
Other race40.15%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

York township Population by Race

York township Population Pyramid 2024

York township Median Age

43.1

Total

40.4

Male

57.7

Female

York township Adults

There are 2,475 adults, (550 of whom are seniors) in York township.

York township Age Dependency

42.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Child Dependency Ratio

York township Sex Ratio

Female78528.62%
Male1,95871.38%

York township Population by Age

York township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7762.188317
Married4122.6397.32.7
Non Family2521.2175.424.6
Female743.0348.651.4
Male382.1344.755.3

2.56

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

York township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39917.13%
Associates Degree1657.08%
Bachelors Degree2229.53%
Graduate Degree592.53%
High School Graduate88638.04%
Less Than 9th Grade1516.48%
Some College44719.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

York township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

York township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5091,353274
Black5582477
Hispanic2141270
2+ Races53530
Native American32240
Other Race440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.16%.

York township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$95,848$34,250
Graduate Degree$61,667$0$59,464
High School Graduate$33,824$51,250$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,159$72,917$34,135
Some College$45,000$70,313$35,347

$42,159

Average Earnings

$72,917

Average Male

$34,135

Average Female

York township Earnings by Educational Attainment

York township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

York township Language

92.85% of York township residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.

York township Language

York township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,59124715.52%
Multiple943335.11%

16.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.49%

Male Poverty Rate

12.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in York township

The race most likely to be in poverty in York township is Multiple, with 35.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in York township is White, with 15.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.53%.

York township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College20.11%
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
High School10.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.19%

York township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed91.11%
Female Unemployed25%
Male Employed14.4%
Female Employed4.46%

York township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

York township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,882$90,134
Households$66,528$80,856
Married Families$89,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,214$54,473

mean

median

Income by Household Type

York township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.1%

Male Marriage Rate

64.9%

Female Marriage Rate

York township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

York 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 35-44.

York township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

York township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

135

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam70
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War40
Korea9
World War II0

York township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7448
75+43
35 to 5437
55 to 6419
18 to 3415

York township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1266.9%
2+ Races2139.62%
Hispanic219.81%
Black152.67%

York township Veterans by Race

York township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

York township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

31.3%

Labor Force Participation

28.7%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

York township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

York township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

York 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

43.78%

Born in York township

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of York township residents were born in the United States, with 43.78% having been born in Illinois. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

York township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,738-3-0.11%
20282,741-3-0.11%
20272,744-3-0.11%
20262,747-3-0.11%
20252,750-3-0.11%
20242,753-3-0.11%
20232,756-3-0.11%
20222,759-13-0.47%
20212,77210.04%
20202,7711,12968.76%
20191,64220.12%
20181,640-14-0.85%
20171,654-10-0.6%
20161,66400%
20151,664-14-0.83%
20141,678-18-1.06%
20131,696-15-0.88%
20121,711-11-0.64%
20111,722-14-0.81%
20101,73600%

York township Population by Year