Kerton township, Fulton County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 24.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population: 144 (all rural)
Males: 74 | (51.4%) |
Females: 70 | (48.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 144 (109 owner occupied, 35 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 24% |
State: | 33% |
Races in Kerton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.3%
- Two or more races: 0.7%
Median age of males: 43.5
Median age of females: 44.0
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Average household size: 2.36
Kerton township: | 2.4 people |
Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.83
Kerton township: | $47,242 |
Illinois: | $56,210 |
Here: | $464 |
State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $74,985 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
: | $74,985 |
Illinois: | $169,600 |
Population density: 6 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kerton township: South Campground (A), North Campground (B), West Point Landing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Hickory Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Carlson Lake (A), Anderson Lake (B), Stickey Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Kerton Creek (A), Otter Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kerton township include: Anderson Lake State Conservation Area (1), Carlson Lake Waterfowl Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
96% of Kerton township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 140
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 8.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 67
Housing units in Kerton township with a mortgage: 17 (9 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22
Most common first ancestries reported in Kerton township:
- Finnish (33.0%)
- United States or American (14.4%)
- Irish (13.4%)
- English (12.4%)
- German (7.2%)
- Dutch (6.2%)
- British (3.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 44 (86%)
- Worked at home: 7 (14%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (93%)
- Wood (7%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 140- In family households: 115 (43 male householders, 0 female householders)
44 spouses, 28 children (28 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 25 (9 male householders (9 living alone)), 16 female householders (16 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 30 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 9 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 25 1-person,
21 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (3 men, 1 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 schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
Illinois: | 11.1% |