Ross township, Pike County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 27.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population: 101 (all rural)
| Males: 50 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 51 |  (50.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 101 (63 owner occupied, 38 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 38% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Ross township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 36.3
Median age of females: 37.5
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Average household size: 2.46
| Ross township: | 2.5 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.90
| Ross township: | $39,433 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $343 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $69,496 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
| : | $69,496 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
| This township: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Ross Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and swamps: Barton Pond (A), Greenbrier Slough (B), Short Slough (C), Towhead Lake (D), Horseshoe Lake (E), Little Sny (F), Cutoff Pond (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Atlas Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
55% of Ross township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% 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: 57
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 22
- South: 2
- West: 4
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 37
- 3 or 4: 1
- Mobile homes: 9
Median worth of mobile homes: $13,800
Housing units in Ross township with a mortgage: 2 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5
Most common first ancestries reported in Ross township:
- German (28.0%)
- United States or American (28.0%)
- English (18.0%)
- Dutch (10.0%)
- European (8.0%)
- Czech (4.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 43 (98%)
- Carpooled: 1 (2%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Electricity (8%)
97.4% of residents of Ross township speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 85- In family households: 79 (16 male householders, 13 female householders)
20 spouses, 30 children (28 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (2 male householders (2 living alone)), 4 female householders (4 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 13 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 6 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
15 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (2 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 schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 28.6% |
| Illinois: | 25.8% |