Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois

Ontario Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°06′28″N 90°16′09″W / 41.10778°N 90.26917°W / 41.10778; -90.26917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total
36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
932
 • Density25.8/sq mi (9.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61414, 61467
FIPS code17-095-56172

Ontario Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 932 and it contained 408 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ontario Township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.73 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Oneida and Ontario.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 932 people, 408 households, and 278 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.76 inhabitants per square mile (9.95/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 11.28 per square mile (4.36/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.57% White, 0.43% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 408 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.09% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 31.86% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19.

The township's age distribution consisted of 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $81,333, and the median income for a family was $87,500. Males had a median income of $56,591 versus $37,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,321. About 8.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010943—
2020932−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Rowva Community Unit School District 208
  • United Community School District 304

Political districts

References

  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Township,_Knox_County,_Illinois