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Downs

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.998
State:
Illinois

Downs is a village located in McLean County, Illinois. Downs has a 2025 population of 1,164. Downs is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Downs is $127,154 with a poverty rate of 4.76%. The median age in Downs is 34.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
388
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.51%
Growth

Downs Population

Downs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Downs includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34092.35%
Two or more races906.2%
Asian110.76%
Other race90.62%
Black or African American10.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Downs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downs' average per capita income is $72,381. Household income levels show a median of $106,809. The poverty rate stands at 4.76%.

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$159,167-
Families$127,500$146,140
Households$106,809$127,154
Non Families$99,167$81,253

$72,381

Average Income

$106,809

Median Household Income

4.76%

Poverty Rate

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)