Downs township, Illinois Population 2024

1,269

Downs township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Downs township was:

  • White: 98.51%
  • Two or more races: 1.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
25.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.01% (-26)
The current population of Downs township, Illinois is 1,269 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,295.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31998.51%
Two or more races171.27%
Black or African American30.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Downs township Population by Race

Downs township Population Pyramid 2024

Downs township Median Age

34.2

Total

33.1

Male

35.1

Female

Downs township Adults

There are 902 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Downs township.

Downs township Age Dependency

85.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Downs township Sex Ratio

Female65949.22%
Male68050.78%

Downs township Population by Age

Downs township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4802.7986.913.1
Married3003.4594.75.3
Non Family1051.0671.428.6
Female562.2991.18.9
Male193.4736.863.2

3.23

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

86.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Downs township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade91.06%
Associates Degree526.15%
Bachelors Degree27432.39%
Graduate Degree11613.71%
High School Graduate24629.08%
Less Than 9th Grade60.71%
Some College14316.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Downs township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Downs township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White835820390
2+ Races990
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.71%.

Downs township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,661$104,333$39,306
Graduate Degree$72,054$100,500$70,446
High School Graduate$51,875$70,962$30,729
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$66,985$85,625$38,950
Some College$46,071$70,096$37,159

$66,985

Average Earnings

$85,625

Average Male

$38,950

Average Female

Downs township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Downs township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Downs township Language

100% of Downs township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Downs township Language

Downs township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,319362.73%

2.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.35%

Male Poverty Rate

3.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Downs township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Downs township is White, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Downs township is White, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.89%.

Downs township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
High School8.54%
Some College1.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.03%

Downs township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.08%
Female Unemployed0%

Downs township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Downs township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,157$121,521
Households$101,719$109,496
Married Families$138,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,750$63,065

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Downs township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Downs township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Downs township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Downs township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Downs township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

95

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War14
Korea0
World War II0

Downs township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5439
75+24
65 to 7420
18 to 347
55 to 645

Downs township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9510.76%

Downs township Veterans by Race

Downs township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Downs township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

73.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Downs township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Downs township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Downs township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.72%

Born in Downs township

98.58%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

0.9%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.58% of Downs township residents were born in the United States, with 83.72% having been born in Illinois. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Downs township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,224-9-0.73%
20281,233-9-0.72%
20271,242-9-0.72%
20261,251-9-0.71%
20251,260-9-0.71%
20241,269-9-0.7%
20231,278-9-0.7%
20221,287-5-0.39%
20211,292-3-0.23%
20201,295867.11%
20191,209-10-0.82%
20181,219-10-0.81%
20171,229-7-0.57%
20161,236-6-0.48%
20151,242-10-0.8%
20141,252-17-1.34%
20131,269120.95%
20121,25740.32%
20111,25320.16%
20101,25100%

Downs township Population by Year