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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 859. Danforth township is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 887 in 2020.

The median household income in Danforth township is $54,598 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median age in Danforth township is 55.6 years: 53.3 years for males, and 62.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

859
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
1 0.12%
Growth

Danforth township Population

Danforth township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202685910.12%
202585810.12%
202485710.12%
2023856-14-1.61%
2022870-11-1.25%
2021881-6-0.68%
2020887-3-0.34%
2019849-11-1.28%
2018860-9-1.04%
2017869-10-1.14%
2016879-13-1.46%
2015892-4-0.45%
2014896-7-0.78%
2013903-11-1.2%
2012914-7-0.76%
2011921-7-0.75%
2010928-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 55.6 years
Female: 62.9 years
Male: 53.3 years

Danforth township Adults

There are 756 adults, (285 of whom are seniors) in Danforth township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 413 (48.8%)
Male: 433 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Danforth township includes 95.74% 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)
White81095.74%
Two or more races192.25%
Other race111.3%
Black or African American60.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White141.65%
Other race111.3%
Two or more races60.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79694.09%
Two or more races131.54%
Black or African American60.71%

Danforth township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Danforth township 's average per capita income is $52,652. Household income levels show a median of $54,598. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.

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
Families$62,222$80,776
Married Families$60,833-
Households$54,598$67,644
Non Families$47,500$47,477

$52,652

Average Income

$54,598

Median Household Income

20.08%

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)