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Dixon township

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.945
State:
Illinois

Dixon township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Dixon township has a 2025 population of 16,876. Dixon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Dixon township is $81,319 with a poverty rate of 15.75%.The median age in Dixon township is 42.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
583
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.81%
Growth

Dixon township Population

Dixon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon township includes 81.41% White, 9.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,10381.41%
Black or African American1,6779.68%
Two or more races1,2557.24%
Other race1520.88%
Asian1210.7%
Native American160.09%

Dixon township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon township's average per capita income is $47,240. Household income levels show a median of $59,725. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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$102,439-
Families$78,603$102,350
Households$59,725$81,319
Non Families$31,505$48,319

$47,240

Average Income

$59,725

Median Household Income

15.75%

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)