Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,296 and it contained 3,298 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.
Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Plato Township has a total area of , all land.
Cities, towns, villages Campton Hills (partial) Elgin (partial) Hampshire (partial) Pingree Grove (partial)
Unincorporated towns Bowes at Bowes Bend at Chippewa at Hidden Lakes at McQueen at North Plato at Plato Center at Plato Corners at Silent Meadow at Tamara Heights at Udina (west half) at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Airports and landing strips Olson Airport
Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Plato Center, L R Baker, North Plato, Udina and Washington Memorial.
Major highways U.S. Route 20 Illinois Route 47
Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 9,296 people, 1,981 households, and 1,644 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,298 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 76.05% White, 2.25% African American, 0.34% Native American, 9.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.22% from other races, and 8.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.59% of the population.
There were 1,981 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.91% were married couples living together, 11.61% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.01% were non-families. 12.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.52.
The township's age distribution consisted of 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $137,572, and the median income for a family was $165,962. Males had a median income of $72,260 versus $49,544 for females. The per capita income for the township was $65,893. About 1.6% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
School districts Central Community Unit School District 301 Community Unit School District 300 School District U-46 St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Political districts Illinois's 14th congressional district State House District 49 State Senate District 25
References
United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas
External links City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois