Community Demographics

in Jersey township, Illinois

(Jersey township is Located in Jersey County)

Population in Jersey township, Illinois

Population

9772

In terms of political views, the Jersey township population skews Republican. The top religion in Jersey township is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Jersey township 52.6%

Married Couples in Jersey township 47.4%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.2%

25 to 44 year olds 22.0%

45 to 64 year olds 28.9%

65+ year olds 18.8%

Other 22.1%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Jersey township, Illinois is 64.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 1.1%

Whites 96.6%

Black or African Americans 0.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.3%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.8%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Jersey township, Illinois is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Jersey township, Illinois is 11.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 24.5%

Catholic 30.3%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 45.2%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Jersey township, Illinois is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 42.4 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 10.6% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Jersey township, Illinois is 64.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 8.2%

Construction 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%

Information 0.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 3.1%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 11.5%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 27.8%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.3%

Other services, except public administration 9.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1.9%

The Occupation Diversity score in Jersey township, Illinois is 72.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 42.4%

Service occupations 18.3%

Sales and office occupations 16.3%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 10.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 12.3%

Average Educational level

58.4% of residents in Jersey township, Illinois have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 41.2% of residents in Jersey township, Illinois hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Jersey township, Illinois is 69.8.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.