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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 2026 population of 17,046. Dixon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,345 in 2020.

The median household income in Dixon township is $64,245 with a poverty rate of 15.48%. The median age in Dixon township is 42.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.6 males.

17K
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.17%
Growth

Dixon township Population

Dixon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,046-29-0.17%
202517,075-29-0.17%
202417,104-29-0.17%
202317,133-154-0.89%
202217,287-127-0.73%
202117,414690.4%
202017,345-40-0.23%
201917,185-112-0.65%
201817,297-125-0.72%
201717,422210.12%
201617,401430.25%
201517,358-215-1.22%
201417,573-137-0.77%
201317,710390.22%
201217,671-135-0.76%
201117,806-187-1.04%
201017,954-29-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 42.3 years

Dixon township Adults

There are 14,034 adults, (3,375 of whom are seniors) in Dixon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,750 (44.9%)
Male: 9,503 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon township includes 81.31% White, 9.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,02981.31%
Black or African American1,6009.27%
Two or more races1,2637.32%
Asian2061.19%
Other race1310.76%
Native American240.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7884.57%
White5283.06%
Other race1310.76%
Native American150.09%
Black or African American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,50178.25%
Black or African American1,5979.26%
Two or more races4752.75%
Asian2061.19%
Native American90.05%

Dixon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon township 's average per capita income is $46,102. Household income levels show a median of $64,245. The poverty rate stands at 15.48%.

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$103,877-
Families$81,223$105,927
Households$64,245$86,538
Non Families$32,892$50,802

$46,102

Average Income

$64,245

Median Household Income

15.48%

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)