Dunham township, Illinois Population 2024

2,757

Dunham township Demographics

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

  • White: 82.21%
  • Two or more races: 17.58%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
76.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.86% (-24)
The current population of Dunham township, Illinois is 2,757 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,781.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29282.21%
Two or more races49017.58%
Native American60.22%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dunham township Population by Race

Dunham township Population Pyramid 2024

Dunham township Median Age

32.6

Total

34.2

Male

32.1

Female

Dunham township Adults

There are 1,998 adults, (485 of whom are seniors) in Dunham township.

Dunham township Age Dependency

84.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Dunham township Sex Ratio

Female1,28846.2%
Male1,50053.8%

Dunham township Population by Age

Dunham township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9133.0577.522.5
Married5993.4873.326.7
Non Family254082.317.7
Male458.871000
Female153.331000

3.84

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dunham township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1186.79%
Associates Degree1347.71%
Bachelors Degree1558.92%
Graduate Degree1056.04%
High School Graduate76043.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1418.11%
Some College32518.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dunham township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dunham township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2871,287254
Hispanic4451866
2+ Races2451046
Native American660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.74%.

Dunham township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,397$0$74,621
Graduate Degree$62,933$0$0
High School Graduate$35,229$38,222$32,159
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,167$38,066$35,771
Some College$25,987$24,261$0

$37,167

Average Earnings

$38,066

Average Male

$35,771

Average Female

Dunham township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dunham township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dunham township Language

76.54% of Dunham township residents speak only English, while 23.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.46% of the population.

Dunham township Language

Dunham township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,676171.01%

0.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.13%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dunham township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dunham township is White, with 1.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dunham township is White, with 1.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.83%.

Dunham township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School2.24%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dunham township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dunham township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dunham township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,496$97,655
Households$88,338$83,922
Married Families$90,826$-999,999,999
Non Families-$47,916

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dunham township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Dunham township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dunham township Marriage

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

Dunham township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dunham township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

223

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam167
Second Gulf War40
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Dunham township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+137
18 to 3440
65 to 7430
35 to 5410
55 to 646

Dunham township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White21712.74%
Hispanic101.56%
Native American6100%

Dunham township Veterans by Race

Dunham township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

1.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dunham township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dunham township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dunham township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dunham 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

74.71%

Born in Dunham township

87.66%

Native Born

12.34%

Foreign Born

10.33%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.66% of Dunham township residents were born in the United States, with 74.71% having been born in Illinois. 10.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dunham township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,747-2-0.07%
20282,749-2-0.07%
20272,751-2-0.07%
20262,753-2-0.07%
20252,755-2-0.07%
20242,757-2-0.07%
20232,759-2-0.07%
20222,761-25-0.9%
20212,78650.18%
20202,781501.83%
20192,731-17-0.62%
20182,748-5-0.18%
20172,753-4-0.15%
20162,757-13-0.47%
20152,770-10-0.36%
20142,780-9-0.32%
20132,789-21-0.75%
20122,810-12-0.43%
20112,822-10-0.35%
20102,83200%

Dunham township Population by Year