Avena Township, Illinois
Township in Fayette County, Illinois · ZIP 62458
- Fayette County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,897 (2024 estimate)Population
- 750Households
- $51,304Median household income
- $90,600Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Avena Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,964 |
| 2010 | 2,010 |
| 2020 | 1,897 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,304 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 642 units
- Renter occupied
- 108 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Avena Township | Fayette County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,992 | 21,380 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $51,304 | $57,113 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.7 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $90,600 | $114,700 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.8% | 16.6% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 1.5% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% | 80.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.6 minutes | 23.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elmo Elem School | Public | Pre-K–6 | St Elmo CUSD 202 |
| St Elmo Jr High School | Public | 7–8 | St Elmo CUSD 202 |
| St Elmo Sr High School | Public | 9–12 | St Elmo CUSD 202 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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