Official Name: | Mona Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Ford County.svg |
Mapsize1: | 150px |
Map Caption1: | Ford County's location in Illinois |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ford |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | March 2, 1870 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.18 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.18 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 267 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Elevation M: | 201 |
Elevation Ft: | 659 |
Coordinates: | 40.8892°N -88.1822°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 60929, 60946 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 17-053-49919 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Mona Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267 and it contained 130 housing units.[1] The township was formed as Delhi Township from a portion of Rogers Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Mona Township on June 16, 1870.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mona Township has a total area of 36.18sqmi, all land.[2]
The township contains Mona Township Cemetery.
As of the 2020 census there were 267 people, 161 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.38PD/sqmi. There were 130 housing units at an average density of 3.59/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.76% White, 0.37% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 161 households, out of which 19.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.84% were married couples living together, 6.21% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 59.63% were non-families. 37.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.11.
The township's age distribution consisted of 22.3% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 61.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,188, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $40,357 versus $36,638 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,264. About 9.2% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.