John Quincy Adams Township, Illinois

John Quncy Adams is an township in Wabash County, Illinois. The population was 23,847 in 2000.

Communities

 * Tewezki is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of the township, 1.2 miles north of Brooklyn Lake. The community was founded in 1953 from the establishment of the Tewezki Military Academy. The population of the community was 2,103.
 * Township Center is an unincorporated community in the south side of the township, 1 mile east of Brooklyn Lake. The population is 1,864. The community is home to the sherrif's department and township hall.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,847 people, 11,402 households, and 9,663 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 70.83% White, 17.44% African American, 5.78% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.18% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,973, and the median income for a family was $54,928. The per capita income for the city was $22,451. About 4.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education
The township is served by the Adams School District. There are two high schools and three elementary schools in the township. Middle school students are often sent to either East Woodlawn or Brooklyn Lake Schools.

The two high schools are Tewezki High and Adams High; both located in unincorporated communities. The city is also home to the Tewezki Military Academy which serves grades 5-12.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census:


 * 85.38% of citizens were high school graduates
 * 21.14% of citizens were college graduates, 16.92% being undergraduate degrees