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Danforth township

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
51.648
State:
Illinois

Danforth township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Danforth township has a 2026 population of 857. Danforth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 887 in 2020.

The median household income in Danforth township is $53,821 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median age in Danforth township is 53.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

857
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
1 0.12%
Growth

Danforth township Population

Danforth township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Danforth township includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.26%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Other race (0.99%)

Black or African American (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88797.26%
Two or more races101.1%
Other race90.99%
Black or African American60.66%

Danforth township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danforth township's average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $53,821. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.

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$54,413-
Families$54,260$71,053
Households$53,821$67,480
Non Families$46,250$55,656

$44,583

Average Income

$53,821

Median Household Income

22.87%

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)