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Downs township

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.428
State:
Illinois

Downs township is located in McLean County, Illinois. Downs township has a 2026 population of 1,286. Downs township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2020.

The median household income in Downs township is $92,083 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Downs township is 37.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)

Downs township Population

Downs township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,28600%
20251,28600%
20241,28600%
20231,286-7-0.54%
20221,293-2-0.15%
20211,295-3-0.23%
20201,29800%
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%
20111,253-13-1.03%
20101,25100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 35.3 years

Downs township Adults

There are 902 adults, (215 of whom are seniors) in Downs township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 614 (48.2%)
Male: 661 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Downs township includes 97.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24997.96%
Two or more races201.57%
Black or African American60.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24097.25%
Two or more races201.57%
Black or African American60.47%

Downs township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Downs township 's average per capita income is $65,583. Household income levels show a median of $92,083. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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$135,870-
Families$94,250$109,511
Households$92,083$103,796
Non Families$56,667$74,268

$65,583

Average Income

$92,083

Median Household Income

7.53%

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)