Lancaster township Illinois Population Charts

According to the most recent Lancaster township Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Lancaster township depicts it has a population of 1,283 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Lancaster township region. The city with the highest population in the area is Freeport which depicts a population of 24,300 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Lancaster township population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Lancaster township Illinois depicts a decline of 304 (19%).

The total Lancaster township Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Lancaster township depicts it has a population percent change of -19.2% which is the smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other places in the metro area.

Looking at the Lancaster township population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Lancaster township Illinois shows it has 40 people per square mile which is the smallest as measured by population density of all the other places in the surrounding region. The next higher in order of population density is German Valley very much bigger with population density of 1,168. The city with the highest population density in the area is Freeport which shows a people per square mile of 2,066 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Lancaster township demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Lancaster township shows it has an overall median age of all people of 49.2 which is the second most median age of all the places in the greater Lancaster township region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cedarville which depicts an age of 50.2 ( only slightly larger). The Lancaster township Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Lancaster township Illinois shows a median age of men about 6.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Lancaster township population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Lancaster township Illinois has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 14.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 19.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 17.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people 70 years of age or older at 14.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Freeport with 16.3%. Figure 10 shows the Lancaster township Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Lancaster township shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 1.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Lancaster township Illinois Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Lancaster township has the largest proportion of total percent married at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 14% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent widowed at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Freeport with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Lancaster township households. Lancaster township depicts it has an average family size of 2.6 which is the smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Rock City which shows an average family size of 3.4 (30.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Lancaster township households for families to the total number of Lancaster township households and that Lancaster township depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 83% which is the largest of all places in the greater Lancaster township region.

Looking at Lancaster township households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Lancaster township depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 85% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other places in the greater Lancaster township region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Cedarville which shows a husband and wife family percent of 91% (7.8% larger). Figure 17 shows Lancaster township demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Lancaster township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of households at 84.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 German Valley (90.7%), and #1 Cedarville (91.2%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of households at 8.4% of the total.

Lancaster township Illinois Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Lancaster township depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 0.4% which is the smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is German Valley which depicts a birth rate of 12.1% ( substantially bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lancaster township Illinois Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Lancaster township households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Lancaster township shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 29% which is the smallest in order of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Ridott which depicts a percent single of 63% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Lancaster township is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Lancaster township is approximately half the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Lancaster township Illinois has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 14% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of percent divorced at 9% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent widowed at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Freeport with 9%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Lancaster township Illinois has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest as measured by percent of men who have never been married of all the other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of men who are divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Lancaster township Illinois has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 10% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of women who are divorced at 11% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are widowed at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dakota (9%), and #1 Freeport (13%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Lancaster township demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Lancaster township metro area. Lancaster township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dakota (33%), and #1 Ridott (36%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Lancaster township population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Lancaster township metro area. Lancaster township Illinois has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 60 to 65 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cedarville with 17%.

Lancaster township Illinois Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Lancaster township residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Lancaster township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 100% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 100%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Lancaster township residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Lancaster township depicts it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 0.5% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cedarville which shows a percent born outside United States of 3.9% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Lancaster township is only about 3.5% the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.0%, Lancaster township is only about 3.3% the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lancaster township Illinois Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Lancaster township demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Lancaster township Illinois has the largest proportion of from Africa at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Lancaster township Illinois has the largest proportion of from Africa at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Lancaster township Illinois has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.