Harristown township, Illinois Population 2024

1,687

Harristown township is located in Macon County Illinois. Harristown township has a 2024 population of 1,687. Harristown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Harristown township is $96,075 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Harristown township is 44.3 years: 41 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Harristown township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.09%
  • Two or more races: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.84%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
60.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.93% (-69)
The current population of Harristown township, Illinois is 1,687 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,756.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73597.09%
Two or more races251.4%
Asian150.84%
Other race120.67%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harristown township Population by Race

Harristown township Population Pyramid 2024

Harristown township Median Age

44.3

Total

41

Male

47.2

Female

Harristown township Adults

There are 1,383 adults, (412 of whom are seniors) in Harristown township.

Harristown township Age Dependency

84

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Harristown township Sex Ratio

Female91150.98%
Male87649.02%

Harristown township Population by Age

Harristown township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7432.4189.110.9
Married4432.8598.21.8
Non Family2191.1672.627.4
Female512.6174.525.5
Male304.671000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harristown township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade443.38%
Associates Degree1037.9%
Bachelors Degree18814.43%
Graduate Degree1088.29%
High School Graduate57944.44%
Less Than 9th Grade110.84%
Some College27020.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harristown township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harristown township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2771,223288
2+ Races14138
Asian10100
Other Race220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 57.14%.

Harristown township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,423$87,969$48,393
Graduate Degree$100,405$99,450$100,777
High School Graduate$43,333$57,244$29,423
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,284$59,671$35,208
Some College$46,724$50,179$34,653

$52,284

Average Earnings

$59,671

Average Male

$35,208

Average Female

Harristown township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harristown township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harristown township Language

98.14% of Harristown township residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Harristown township Language

Harristown township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,727925.33%
Asian151066.67%
Multiple2514%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.75%

Male Poverty Rate

8.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harristown township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harristown township is Asian, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harristown township is Multiple, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.81%.

Harristown township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.36%
High School6.04%
Some College2.68%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Harristown township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68%
Female Employed4.28%
Male Employed1.01%
Male Unemployed0%

Harristown township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harristown township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,773$110,658
Households$76,844$96,075
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,155$57,819

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harristown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Harristown township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harristown township Marriage

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

Harristown township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harristown township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

94

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War21
Korea3
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Harristown township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7436
75+30
18 to 3415
35 to 5410
55 to 643

Harristown township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White940.06962962962962962

Harristown township Veterans by Race

Harristown township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harristown township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Harristown township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harristown township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harristown 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

85.62%

Born in Harristown township

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Harristown township residents were born in the United States, with 85.62% 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 Asia.

Harristown township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,617-14-0.86%
20281,631-14-0.85%
20271,645-14-0.84%
20261,659-14-0.84%
20251,673-14-0.83%
20241,687-14-0.82%
20231,701-14-0.82%
20221,715-20-1.15%
20211,735-21-1.2%
20201,756-59-3.25%
20191,815-7-0.38%
20181,822-16-0.87%
20171,838-16-0.86%
20161,854-15-0.8%
20151,869-15-0.8%
20141,884-14-0.74%
20131,898-8-0.42%
20121,906-11-0.57%
20111,917-4-0.21%
20101,92100%

Harristown township Population by Year