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Avena township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.324
State:
Illinois

Avena township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Avena township has a 2025 population of 1,876. Avena township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Avena township is $72,562 with a poverty rate of 17.85%.The median age in Avena township is 42 years: 43 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.64%
Growth

Avena township Population

Avena township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Avena township includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94097.39%
Two or more races341.71%
Black or African American90.45%
Asian90.45%

Avena township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avena township's average per capita income is $36,949. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,313-
Families$79,063$89,669
Households$51,304$72,562
Non Families$30,417$45,688

$36,949

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)
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