Maxwell township, Sangamon County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 21.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 194 (all rural)
Males: 93 | (47.9%) |
Females: 101 | (52.1%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 194 (157 owner occupied, 37 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 19% |
State: | 33% |
Races in Maxwell township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.9%
- Asian: 0.5%
- Two or more races: 0.5%
Median age of males: 39.5
Median age of females: 39.5
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Average household size: 2.59
Maxwell township: | 2.6 people |
Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 3.15
Maxwell township: | $55,317 |
Illinois: | $56,210 |
Here: | $594 |
State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $130,900 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
: | $130,900 |
Illinois: | $169,600 |
Population density: 9 people per square mile | (low). |
This township: | 11.2% |
Whole state: | 10.7% |
This township: | 3.4% |
Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Maxwell Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Staley Cemetery (1), Smyrna Cemetery (2), Hodgerson Cemetery (3), Little Hope Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
60% of Maxwell township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 97% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 171
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 8
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 80
- Mobile homes: 9
Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500
Housing units in Maxwell township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21
Most common first ancestries reported in Maxwell township:
- German (60.6%)
- Irish (27.9%)
- Scotch-Irish (11.5%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 94 (85%)
- Carpooled: 12 (11%)
- Worked at home: 5 (5%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
- Utility gas (32%)
- Electricity (21%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 179- In family households: 136 (39 male householders, 13 female householders)
31 spouses, 39 children (39 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 14 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 43 (13 male householders (13 living alone)), 30 female householders (30 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 33 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 11 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 43 1-person,
46 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (0 men, 5 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here: | 100.0% |
Illinois: | 25.8% |