Cedar township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.005
State:: Illinois

Cedar township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Cedar township has a 2025 population of 2,931. Cedar township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Cedar township is $79,072 with a poverty rate of 6.85%.The median age in Cedar township is 47 years: 47.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar township includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,835	94.22%
Two or more races	91	3.02%
Other race	43	1.43%
Black or African American	40	1.33%

Cedar township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar township's average per capita income is $55,938. Household income levels show a median of $63,361. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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	$94,223	-
Families	$92,652	$111,216
Households	$63,361	$79,072
Non Families	$25,855	$44,892

$55,938

Average Income

$63,361

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate