Greenwood Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 200 and it contained 95 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Greenwood Township, Christian County, Illinois

Unincorporated towns

Vanderville at

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Antioch Methodist, Center Grove Methodist, Fairview Methodist and Kettlecamp Methodist.

Greenwood Township, Christian County, Illinois

Airports and landing strips

Dahler Airport

Dooley Field

Kottwitz Landing Strip

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 200 people, 83 households, and 71 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 95 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.00% White, 1.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

Greenwood Township, Christian County, Illinois

There were 83 households, out of which 56.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.92% were married couples living together, 8.43% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 14.46% were non-families. 14.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.10.

The township's age distribution consisted of 28.1% under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 8.5% from 25 to 44, 56.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 59.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $64,122, and the median income for a family was $64,016. The per capita income for the township was $32,134. About 9.9% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

School districts

Morrisonville Community Unit School District 1

Nokomis Community Unit School District 22

Pana Community Unit School District 8

Taylorville Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

State House District 98

State Senate District 49

References

United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

City-Data.com

Illinois State Archives

Township Officials of Illinois

Townships in Christian County, Illinois

Townships in Illinois