Official Name: | Brouilletts Creek Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Edgar County.svg |
Mapsize1: | 150px |
Map Caption1: | Edgar County's location in Illinois |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Edgar |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | November 4, 1856 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 31.88 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 31.88 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 191 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Elevation M: | 181 |
Elevation Ft: | 594 |
Coordinates: | 39.7467°N -87.5814°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 61924, 61944 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 17-045-08901 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Brouilletts Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 191 and it contained 95 housing units.[1]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Brouilletts Creek Township has a total area of 31.88sqmi, all land.[2]
The township contains these twelve cemeteries: Adams, Allen, Cameron, Houseton, Igo, Littlefield, McCauley, Mount Carmel, Newcomb, Newton, Old Scott and Sugar Grove.
As of the 2020 census there were 191 people, 75 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.99PD/sqmi. There were 95 housing units at an average density of 2.98/mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 95.81% White, 1.57% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.
There were 75 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.00% were married couples living together, 10.67% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.33% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.50.
The township's age distribution consisted of 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 178.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,906, and the median income for a family was $64,800. Males had a median income of $50,536 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,160. About 12.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.