Cedar township is located in Knox County Illinois. Cedar township has a 2024 population of 2,946. Cedar township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,053 in 2020.
The average household income in Cedar township is $72,925 with a poverty rate of 11.03%. The median age in Cedar township is 46.7 years: 46.9 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cedar township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,440 | 2.09 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 687 | 2.73 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 611 | 1.11 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 105 | 2.97 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Male | 37 | 3.81 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$48,417
Average Earnings
$65,139
Average Male
$38,380
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Cedar township residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.
rate
11.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.35%
Male Poverty Rate
7.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cedar township is White, with 11.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cedar township is Multiple, with 8.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.97%
Born in Cedar township
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
99.44% of Cedar township residents were born in the United States, with 81.97% having been born in Illinois. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,871 | -15 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 2,886 | -15 | -0.52% |
| 2027 | 2,901 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 2,916 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 2,931 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 2,946 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 2,961 | -15 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,976 | -46 | -1.52% |
| 2021 | 3,022 | -31 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 3,053 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3,053 | -23 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 3,076 | -41 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 3,117 | -22 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,139 | -28 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 3,167 | -37 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 3,204 | -13 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,217 | -13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,230 | -27 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 3,257 | -13 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,270 | 0 | 0% |