Clinton Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Clinton Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,828 and it contained 749 housing units.[3]

Clinton Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°45′49″N 88°46′34″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Government
 • SupervisorMary Ann Erickson
 • Town ClerkJanel Erickson
 • AssessorDean Lundeen
 • CommissionerScott Hunt
 • TrusteeJerald Hipple
James Wassmann
Kip Anderson
David Erickson[1]
Area
 • Total35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Land35.20 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
[2]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,828
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60518, 60520, 60550, 60552, 60556
FIPS code17-037-14988

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Clinton Township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.32 km2), of which 35.20 square miles (91.17 km2) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries
  • Johnson Grove
  • North Clinton

Airports and landing strips
  • Wade Airport

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[3] there were 1,828 people, 770 households, and 546 families residing in the township. The population density was 51.84 inhabitants per square mile (20.02/km2). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 21.24 per square mile (8.20/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 88.89% White, 1.48% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.06% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.

There were 770 households, out of which 38.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.51% were married couples living together, 3.38% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.09% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.74.

The township's age distribution consisted of 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $82,250, and the median income for a family was $94,250. Males had a median income of $54,453 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,837. About 5.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,179—
19401,2223.6%
19501,37812.8%
19601,5089.4%
19701,5915.5%
19801,451−8.8%
19901,5214.8%
20001,6639.3%
20101,86812.3%
20201,828−2.1%
US Decennial Census[5]

School districts

Political districts

References
  • "Clinton Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  • US Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • US National Atlas
  1. "Clinton Township Board Officials". Clinton Township. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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