Richwood township, IL

Jersey County, IL

2022 population: 409 ( 244 from 2010 )
Land area: 37.7 square miles
Population density: 10.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	395	96.58%	38.9%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	14	3.42%	133.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-252	-46.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	8	1.5

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
653
647	99.08%
0	0.00%
1	0.15%
0	0.00%
3	0.46%
2	0.31%
6	0.92%

2000
664
646	97.29%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	0.75%
13	1.96%
0	0.00%
18	2.71%

1990
644
620	96.27%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
24	3.73%

1980
737
734	99.59%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	0.41%
n/a
0	0.00%
3	0.41%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

1	0.2
-12	-1.8

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

26	4.0
-6	-0.9

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-114	-15.5
21	2.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Richwood township, IL

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
51.1
69	16.9%
340	83.1%
115	28.1%

160
2.56

125	78.1%
91	72.8%
8	6.4%
35	21.9%

2010
Number	Percent
43.2
145	22.2%
508	77.8%
108	16.5%

259
2.52

194	74.9%
164	84.5%
8	4.1%
65	25.1%

2000
Number	Percent
39.5
133	20.0%
531	80.0%
78	11.7%

248
2.66

195	78.6%
171	87.7%
2	1.0%
53	21.4%

1990
Number	Percent
31.5
141	21.9%
503	78.1%
81	12.6%

219
2.94

162	74.0%
146	90.1%
2	1.2%
57	26.0%

1980
Number	Percent
34.1
239	32.4%
498	67.6%
96	13.0%

251
2.94

207	82.5%
189	91.3%
6	2.9%
44	17.5%

2022 Housing Data for Richwood township, IL

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	6	3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2	1.2%
$15,000 to $19,999	7	4.4%
$20,000 to $24,999	15	9.4%
$25,000 to $29,999	2	1.2%
$30,000 to $34,999	1	0.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	6	3.8%
$40,000 to $44,999	4	2.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	10	6.2%
$60,000 to $74,999	14	8.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	30	18.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	40	25.0%
$125,000 to $149,999	12	7.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	11	6.9%

Median Household Income	81,964
Per Capita Income	35,245

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	6	3.8%
Public Assistance	2	1.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	8	5.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	167	66.8%
Unemployed	6	2.4%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	173	69.2%
Not in Labor Force	77	30.8%

Real Unemployment Rate		33.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	49	91	35.0%
Non-Profit	7	7	50.0%
Self-Employed	22	0	100.0%

Local Government	16	15	51.6%
State Government	0	1	0.0%
Federal Government	8	7	53.3%

Total Private + Self	71	91	43.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	31	30	50.8%
Total	102	121	45.7%

Pct. Govt.	21.1%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	24	10.8%
Sales and Office Occupations	24	10.8%
Professional, Technical	30	13.5%
Service Occupations	74	33.2%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	1	0.4%
All others	71	31.8%

White Collar		35.0%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	62	27.8%
Accommodation and food services	27	12.1%
Educational services	25	11.2%
Public administration	17	7.6%
Manufacturing	16	7.2%
Transportation and warehousing	15	6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	14	6.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	13	5.8%
Construction	10	4.5%
Utilities	9	4.0%
Wholesale trade	7	3.1%
Retail trade	4	1.8%
Other services	3	1.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	1	0.4%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	399	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	158	38.6%
Irish	47	11.5%
English	25	6.1%
Dutch	13	3.2%
American	9	2.2%
Scottish	4	1.0%
French	3	0.7%
Norwegian	1	0.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	409	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	409	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
1	0.3%	19	5.9%	195	60.6%	85	26.4%	11	3.4%	11	3.4%
Average years of education: 12.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	1	0.3%
9-12 Years	19	5.9%
H.S. Grad or GED	195	60.6%
Some College	85	26.4%
Bach. Degree	11	3.4%
Grad Degree	11	3.4%
Average years of education: 12.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +56	R +69	R + 13.2%
D -13
2020 vs. 2012	R +112	R +168	R + 45.2%
D -56
2020 vs. 2008	R +129	R +207	R + 59.0%
D -78

2016 vs. 2008	R +73	R +138	R + 45.9%
D -65
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	106%	Donald Trump* (R)	289	84.0%	Joe Biden (D)	53	15.4%	2	0.6%	344	44	37	0.01%
2016	78%	Donald Trump (R)	233	74.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	66	21.2%	13	4.2%	312	36	29	0.01%
2012	63%	Mitt Romney (R)	177	59.8%	Barack Obama* (D)	109	36.8%	10	3.4%	296	19	13	0.01%
2008	58%	John McCain (R)	160	53.9%	Barack Obama (D)	131	44.1%	6	2.0%	297	17	8	0.01%
2000	58%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	148	48.2%	George W. Bush (R)	146	47.6%	13	4.2%	307	5	0	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Richwood township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

15.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

289

84.0%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

344

Turnout: 106%	Diff (St): 44	Diff (US): 37

2016 President, Richwood township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

21.2%

Donald Trump (R)

233

74.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.9%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

312

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 36	Diff (US): 29

2012 President, Richwood township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

109

36.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

177

59.8%

Other

3.4%

TOTAL

296

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 13

2008 President, Richwood township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

131

44.1%

John McCain (R)

160

53.9%

Other

2.0%

TOTAL

297

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 8

2000 President, Richwood township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

146

47.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

148

48.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.0%

Other

2.3%

TOTAL

307

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 0

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Richwood township, IL

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	91%	Kathy Salvi (R)	228	77.0%	Tammy Duckworth* (D)	62	20.9%	6 [+]	2.0%	296	36	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: William Redpath (Libertarian) 5 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.3%);
2022	G	93%	Darren Bailey (R)	251	83.1%	J.B. Pritzker* (D)	44	14.6%	7 [+]	2.3%	302	41	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Schluter (Libertarian) 7 (2.3%);
2020	S2	102%	Mark Curran (R)	245	74.0%	Richard Durbin* (D)	78	23.6%	8 [+]	2.4%	331	35	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Willie Wilson (I) 5 (1.5%); Danny Malouf (Libertarian) 2 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.3%);
2018	G	71%	Bruce Rauner* (R)	119	46.5%	Sam McCann (Conservative)	79	30.9%	58 [+]	22.7%	256	8	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: J.B. Pritzker (D) 56 (21.9%); Grayson Jackson (Libertarian) 2 (0.8%);
2016	S3	75%	Mark Kirk* (R)	157	52.2%	Tammy Duckworth (D)	128	42.5%	16 [+]	5.3%	301	12	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Ken McMillen (Libertarian) 10 (3.3%); Scott Summers (Green) 6 (2.0%);
2014	S2	61%	Jim Oberweis (R)	141	53.4%	Richard Durbin* (D)	111	42.0%	12 [+]	4.5%	264	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sharon Hansen (Libertarian) 12 (4.5%);
2014	G	61%	Bruce Rauner (R)	171	64.0%	Pat Quinn* (D)	75	28.1%	21 [+]	7.9%	267	14	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chad Grimm (Libertarian) 21 (7.9%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	231
Median Value	$108,800

Occupied	160	69.3%
Vacant	71	30.7%

Owned	159	99.4%
Rented	1	0.6%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	208	90.0%
Detached	208	90.0%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	23	10.0%

Richwood township, IL

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Richwood township, IL

2022 Housing Data for Richwood township, IL

2022 Income & Employment Data for Richwood township, IL

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Richwood township, IL

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Richwood township, IL

Historical Presidential Election Results for Richwood township, IL

Historical Statewide Election Results for Richwood township, IL