Pilot Township, Kankakee County, Illinois

Pilot Township
Township
Location in Kankakee County
Location in Kankakee County
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Kankakee County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°03′31″N 88°04′21″W / 41.05861°N 88.07250°W / 41.05861; -88.07250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
EstablishedMarch 11, 1857
Government
 • SupervisorTimothy Feller
Area
 • Total
49.44 sq mi (128.0 km2)
 • Land49.44 sq mi (128.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,979
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60901, 60913, 60917, 60922, 60941
FIPS code17-091-59819

Pilot Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,979 and it contained 842 housing units.[1] It was formed from a portion of Salina Township on March 11, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Pilot Township has a total area of 49.44 square miles (128.05 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie United, Mount Hope, Pilot Center, Saint Peter and Paul, Trinity and Zion Lutheran.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 1,979 people, 887 households, and 621 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.03 inhabitants per square mile (15.46/km2). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 17.03 per square mile (6.58/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.77% White, 0.45% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 5.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.

There were 887 households, out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.84% were married couples living together, 7.67% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.99% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $80,150, and the median income for a family was $98,542. Males had a median income of $60,083 versus $37,051 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,865. About 4.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,050—
20102,0861.8%
20201,979−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Government

The township is governed by an elected Town Board of a Supervisor and four Trustees. The Township also has an elected Assessor, Clerk, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor. The Township Office is located at 366 East Kay, Herscher, IL 60941.

Political districts

School districts

  • Herscher Community Unit School District 2

References

  • "Pilot Township, Kankakee County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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