Community Demographics

in Shirland township, Illinois

(Shirland township is Located in Winnebago County)

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Population in Shirland township, Illinois

Population

863

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

Household Types

Singles in Shirland township 36.6%

Married Couples in Shirland township 63.4%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.7%

25 to 44 year olds 10.8%

45 to 64 year olds 39.4%

65+ year olds 27.8%

Other 15.3%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Shirland township, Illinois is 4.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 0.0%

Whites 96.3%

Black or African Americans 1.7%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.2%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.3%

Multi 0.1%

Other 1.3%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Shirland township, Illinois is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Shirland township, Illinois is 15.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 30.2%

Catholic 20.1%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.5%

Jewish 0.1%

Muslim 0.3%

Buddhist 0.4%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.2%

No Religion 47.7%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Shirland township, Illinois is Manufacturing. 36.1 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 8.8% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Shirland township, Illinois is 59.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.6%

Construction 6.1%

Manufacturing 28.9%

Wholesale trade 7.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.8%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.4%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 2.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 20.1%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.5%

Other services, except public administration 5.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 3.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Shirland township, Illinois is 66.6.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 36.1%

Service occupations 13.8%

Sales and office occupations 30.6%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 8.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.7%

Average Educational level

61.1% of residents in Shirland township, Illinois have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 36.0% of residents in Shirland township, Illinois hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Shirland township, Illinois is 64.9.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.