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 2025 population of 840. Danforth township is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The average household income in Danforth township is $67,480 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	887	97.26%
Two or more races	10	1.1%
Other race	9	0.99%
Black or African American	6	0.66%

Danforth township Marital Status

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