Township · Illinois
Oregon-Nashua Township, Illinois
Oregon-Nashua Township, township, in Ogle County, Illinois. Oregon-Nashua Township had 4,748 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,762 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,769 (±44). GEOID 1714156504.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,748
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,762 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,769 ±44
Median household income
$80,769
±$19,004 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$147,300
±$13,495 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$920
±$76 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Oregon-Nashua Township and what county is it in?
Oregon-Nashua Township is a township in Ogle County, Illinois. It covers 38.4 square miles of land, 124 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Oregon-Nashua Township: Oregon (city, 3,604 in 2020).
Oregon-Nashua Township is in the Rochelle, IL micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oregon-Nashua Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,748 people lived in Oregon-Nashua Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 4,762 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,769 (±44).
| Measure | Oregon-Nashua Township | Ogle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,769±44 | 51,495 | +127 |
| Households | 2,198±172 | 20,821 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.17 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,387±211 | 22,682 | no clear change |
Oregon-Nashua Township's population since 2000
From 5,310 in 2000 to 4,748 in 2025: down 10.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oregon-Nashua Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oregon-Nashua Township?
The median resident of Oregon-Nashua Township is 47.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%.
| Measure | Oregon-Nashua Township | Ogle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±4.1 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±4.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6%±3.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 49.6%±3.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±3.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±4.2 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9%±1.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2%±4.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7%±6.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±3.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±5.3 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±5.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oregon-Nashua Township earn?
Half of Oregon-Nashua Township's 2,198 households earn less than $80,769 a year (±$19,004), against $82,132 in Ogle County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $66,316 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oregon-Nashua Township | Ogle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,769±$19,004 | $82,132 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,376±$8,425 | $98,173 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,717±$4,031 | $40,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±4.7 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9%±15.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±6.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3%±4.4 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3%±5.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oregon-Nashua Township?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Oregon-Nashua Township's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 by its owner (±$13,495). The median renter pays $920 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oregon-Nashua Township | Ogle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300±$13,495 | $189,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $920±$76 | $936 | +$258 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9%±16.3 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,427±$203 | $1,533 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5%±8.0 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5%±8.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,387±211 | 22,682 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7%±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0%±7.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.6%±6.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7%±5.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oregon-Nashua Township work and get to work?
82.3% of Oregon-Nashua Township's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Oregon-Nashua Township | Ogle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9%±6.2 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3%±6.5 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±4.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±3.4 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oregon-Nashua Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Oregon-Nashua Township, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9614Ogle County | 4,169 | $71,000 |
| Tract 9609Ogle County | 4,542 | $63,701 |
| Tract 9613.01Ogle County | 2,204 | $104,375 |
| Tract 9615Ogle County | 4,519 | $68,872 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oregon-Nashua Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Oregon-Nashua Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oregon-Nashua Township is the 2,397th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 246th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Oregon-Nashua Township ranks 634th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 246th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 620th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 965th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 634th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 683rd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 841st | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 699th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 324th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 916th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 173rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,196th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 838th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 849th | 1,382 |
Oregon-Nashua Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Oregon-Nashua Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oregon-Nashua Township?
18 of the 57 figures for Oregon-Nashua Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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