| Place Name | Essex Township (Kankakee County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60424 60913 60935 60941 60961 |
| County | Kankakee County |
| Area Code(s) | 815,779 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,599 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.65% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Kankakee, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 2nd |
| State House Districts | 79 |
| State Senate Districts | 40 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.65% |
| African American | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 1.21% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 7.48% |