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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 2026 population of 2,326. De Soto township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,290 in 2020.

The median household income in De Soto township is $70,848 with a poverty rate of 12.05%. The median age in De Soto township is 35.7 years: 35.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
17 0.74%
Growth

De Soto township Population

De Soto township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,326170.74%
20252,309170.74%
20242,292170.75%
20232,275-4-0.18%
20222,27910.04%
20212,278-12-0.52%
20202,290-3-0.13%
20192,254-20-0.88%
20182,274-27-1.17%
20172,301-34-1.46%
20162,335-13-0.55%
20152,348-13-0.55%
20142,361-18-0.76%
20132,379-3-0.13%
20122,382-8-0.33%
20112,39020.08%
20102,38230.13%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 35.4 years

De Soto township Adults

There are 1,876 adults, (394 of whom are seniors) in De Soto township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,255 (48%)
Male: 1,360 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto township includes 94.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46894.38%
Two or more races722.75%
Black or African American712.72%
Other race40.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.15%
White20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,46694.3%
Two or more races722.75%
Black or African American712.72%

De Soto township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto township 's average per capita income is $43,451. Household income levels show a median of $70,848. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.

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$99,390-
Families$93,750$88,795
Households$70,848$73,716
Non Families$38,810$49,252

$43,451

Average Income

$70,848

Median Household Income

12.05%

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)