Riverside township, Illinois Population 2024

2,044

Riverside township is located in Adams County Illinois. Riverside township has a 2024 population of 2,044. Riverside township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Riverside township is $112,023 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Riverside township is 47.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Riverside township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.47%
  • Black or African American: 3.55%
  • Two or more races: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
117.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.34% (-49)
The current population of Riverside township, Illinois is 2,044 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,093.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85395.47%
Black or African American693.55%
Two or more races110.57%
Asian80.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Riverside township Population by Race

Riverside township Population Pyramid 2024

Riverside township Median Age

47.6

Total

47.3

Male

48.1

Female

Riverside township Adults

There are 1,477 adults, (483 of whom are seniors) in Riverside township.

Riverside township Age Dependency

95.3

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Riverside township Sex Ratio

Female98550.75%
Male95649.25%

Riverside township Population by Age

Riverside township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7862.4784.215.8
Married4732.793.76.3
Non Family1531.3290.89.2
Female1322.839.460.6
Male283.251000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Riverside township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade332.34%
Associates Degree17312.25%
Bachelors Degree31622.38%
Graduate Degree23116.36%
High School Graduate34424.36%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College31522.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Riverside township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Riverside township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3691,336527
Black242412
2+ Races11110
Hispanic11110
Asian888

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%.

Riverside township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,406$82,625$37,955
Graduate Degree$54,909$0$54,114
High School Graduate$48,047$49,375$29,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,090$47,969$44,167
Some College$44,706$44,318$0

$47,090

Average Earnings

$47,969

Average Male

$44,167

Average Female

Riverside township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Riverside township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Riverside township Language

99.5% of Riverside township residents speak only English, while 0.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Riverside township Language

Riverside township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,853663.56%

3.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.71%

Male Poverty Rate

2.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Riverside township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Riverside township is White, with 3.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Riverside township is White, with 3.56% 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 10.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.94%.

Riverside township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.12%
High School10.17%
Some College3.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Riverside township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed1.86%
Female Employed1.49%
Male Unemployed0%

Riverside township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Riverside township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,665$120,471
Households$94,239$112,023
Married Families$107,695$-999,999,999
Non Families-$70,895

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Riverside township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Riverside township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Riverside 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.

Riverside township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Riverside township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

131

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War50
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War36
Korea31
World War II0

Riverside township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+51
35 to 5446
65 to 7434
18 to 340
55 to 640

Riverside township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1310.0923836389280677

Riverside township Veterans by Race

Riverside township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Riverside township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Riverside township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Riverside township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Riverside 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

72.39%

Born in Riverside township

99.59%

Native Born

0.41%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.59% of Riverside township residents were born in the United States, with 72.39% 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.

Riverside township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,019-5-0.25%
20282,024-5-0.25%
20272,029-5-0.25%
20262,034-5-0.25%
20252,039-5-0.24%
20242,044-5-0.24%
20232,049-5-0.24%
20222,054-19-0.92%
20212,073-20-0.96%
20202,093512.5%
20192,042-7-0.34%
20182,049-18-0.87%
20172,067-17-0.82%
20162,084-12-0.57%
20152,096-2-0.1%
20142,09800%
20132,098-12-0.57%
20122,110-1-0.05%
20112,111-7-0.33%
20102,11800%

Riverside township Population by Year