Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois
Sparta Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Knox County | |
Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′14″N 90°16′04″W / 41.02056°N 90.26778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.10 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 29.47/sq mi (11.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61448, 61467, 61488 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-71435 |
Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,064 and it contained 511 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sparta Township has a total area of 36.11 square miles (93.52 km2), of which 36.10 square miles (93.50 km2) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Robbins and Wataga.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,064 people, 410 households, and 268 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.47 inhabitants per square mile (11.38/km2). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 14.15 per square mile (5.46/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.45% White, 0.94% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 3.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.
There were 410 households, out of which 23.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 8.54% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 34.63% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.
The township's age distribution consisted of 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $60,750. Males had a median income of $40,096 versus $22,885 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,670. About 20.1% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,165 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,064 | −8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- Notes
- "Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- Sources
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.