De Soto township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.483
State:: Illinois

De Soto township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. De Soto township has a 2025 population of 2,227. De Soto township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,289 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto township is $68,583 with a poverty rate of 13.05%.The median age in De Soto township is 36.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto township includes 93.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,389	93.43%
Two or more races	114	4.46%
Black or African American	47	1.84%
Asian	7	0.27%

De Soto township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto township's average per capita income is $42,103. Household income levels show a median of $57,647. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

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	$98,438	-
Families	$79,750	$83,025
Households	$57,647	$68,583
Non Families	$38,367	$46,389

$42,103

Average Income

$57,647

Median Household Income

13.05%

Poverty Rate