Berreman Township is one of 23

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in Jo Daviess County,

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 137 and it contained 73 housing units. It was formed from Pleasant Valley Township on February 14, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Berreman Township has a total area of , all land.

Cemeteries

The township contains Clay Cemetery.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 137 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 73 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.16%

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, 0.00%

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, 0.73% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.00%

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, 0.00% from other races, and 3.65% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population. There were 57 households, out of which 12.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.18% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 29.82% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.55. The township's age distribution consisted of 16.8% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 41.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $103,906, and the median income for a family was $104,063. Males had a median income of $71,071 versus $39,219 for females. The

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for the township was $47,839. None of the population was below the

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School districts

* Pearl City Community Unit School District 200 * Stockton Community Unit School District 206 * West Carroll Community Unit School District 314

Political districts

* Illinois' 16th congressional district * State House District 89 * State Senate District 45

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

Jo Daviess County official site

Township Officials of Illinois
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