| Official Name: | Western Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Henry County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Henry |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 4, 1856 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.48 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.48 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2974 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 232 |
| Elevation Ft: | 761 |
| Coordinates: | 41.3725°N -90.3772°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 61240, 61262, 61273, 61274 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-073-80190 |
Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,974 and it contained 1,247 housing units.[1] Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Western Township has a total area of 35.48sqmi, all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.
As of the 2020 census there were 2,974 people, 1,129 households, and 805 families residing in the township. The population density was 83.83PD/sqmi. There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 35.15/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.88% White, 0.47% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 4.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.
There were 1,129 households, out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.04% were married couples living together, 11.25% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.13.
The township's age distribution consisted of 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $79,327, and the median income for a family was $88,199. Males had a median income of $53,646 versus $37,011 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,053. About 0.9% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.