Barren Township, Franklin County, Illinois

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 551 people, 166 households, and 88 families residing in the township.

There were 248 housing units at an average density of 6.86 per square mile (2.65/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 94.37% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.17% from two or more races.

There were 166 households, out of which 15.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.14% were married couples living together, 9.04% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 46.99% were non-families.

47.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Map of Illinois highlighting Franklin County