Walker Township, Illinois
Township in Hancock County, Illinois · ZIP 62351, 62373, 62379
- Hancock County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 278 (2024 estimate)Population
- 150Households
- $41,875Median household income
- $93,300Median home value
- 3ZIP codes
About Walker Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 315 |
| 2010 | 333 |
| 2020 | 291 |
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 $41,875 · 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
- 142 units
- Renter occupied
- 8 units
- Vacancy rate
- 23.5%
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 | Walker Township | Hancock County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 303 | 17,434 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $41,875 | $65,044 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 60.5 | 46.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $93,300 | $108,400 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.7% | 24.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.7% | 81.3% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.4 minutes | 23.6 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
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (IL-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 94 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 47 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Walker Township’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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