Thurston Township, Illinois

Thurston is a township in Wabash County, Illinois.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,511 people, 20,986 households, and 17,402 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 63.74% White, 5.45% African American, 6.83% Native American, 10.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 11.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.92% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,673, and the median income for a family was $59,818. The per capita income for the city was $23,672. About 4.8% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line.