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Danforth

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.478
State:
Illinois

Danforth is a village located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Danforth has a 2025 population of 562. Danforth is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 594 in 2020.

The average household income in Danforth is $62,866 with a poverty rate of 35.24%.The median age in Danforth is 44.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

562
Total Population
1,176
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.06%
Growth

Danforth Population

Danforth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Danforth includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59495.96%
Two or more races101.62%
Other race91.45%
Black or African American60.97%

Danforth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danforth's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $47,750. The poverty rate stands at 35.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$49,107-
Families$48,036$67,373
Households$47,750$62,866
Non Families$46,932$50,884

$42,500

Average Income

$47,750

Median Household Income

35.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)