Harter township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.841
State:: Illinois

Harter township is located in Clay County, Illinois. Harter township has a 2025 population of 5,965. Harter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Harter township is $86,014 with a poverty rate of 12.28%.The median age in Harter township is 42.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harter township includes 94.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,781	94.83%
Two or more races	202	3.31%
Black or African American	39	0.64%
Asian	39	0.64%
Other race	27	0.44%
Native American	8	0.13%

Harter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harter township's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $53,647. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.

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	$87,672	-
Families	$73,241	$120,014
Households	$53,647	$86,014
Non Families	$40,016	$42,466

$41,920

Average Income

$53,647

Median Household Income

12.28%

Poverty Rate