| Official Name: | Kane Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Greene County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Greene County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Greene |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 4, 1884 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 49.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 49.02 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.03 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.06 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 758 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 156 |
| Elevation Ft: | 512 |
| Coordinates: | 39.2119°N -90.3867°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 62016, 62027, 62052, 62054, 62081 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-061-38882 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Kane Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 758 and it contained 373 housing units.[1]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kane Township has a total area of 49.05sqmi, of which 49.02sqmi (or 99.94%) is land and 0.03sqmi (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these six cemeteries: Burch, Cannedy, Erwin, Kane, Parker and Thompson.and Mt Pisgah
As of the 2020 census there were 758 people, 212 households, and 149 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.45PD/sqmi. There were 373 housing units at an average density of 7.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.44% White, 0.13% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 212 households, out of which 21.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.75% were married couples living together, 15.09% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.72% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.
The township's age distribution consisted of 19.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 140.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 136.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $56,125. Males had a median income of $45,357 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,573. About 5.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.