Richland township
- County:
- Shelby County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 36.322
- State:
- Illinois
Richland township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Richland township has a 2026 population of 789. Richland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020.
The median household income in Richland township is $84,643 with a poverty rate of 3.15%. The median age in Richland township is 36.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.