Dry Point township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.046
State:: Illinois

Dry Point township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Dry Point township has a 2025 population of 928. Dry Point township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Dry Point township is $72,440 with a poverty rate of 16.9%.The median age in Dry Point township is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dry Point township includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	907	96.28%
Two or more races	25	2.65%
Native American	7	0.74%
Black or African American	3	0.32%

Dry Point township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dry Point township's average per capita income is $41,369. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

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	$95,729	-
Families	$79,539	$82,911
Households	$73,250	$72,440
Non Families	$33,750	$42,087

$41,369

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate