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Makanda township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.089
State:
Illinois

Makanda township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Makanda township has a 2025 population of 3,938. Makanda township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,041 in 2020.

The average household income in Makanda township is $116,874 with a poverty rate of 10.07%.The median age in Makanda township is 44.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

3.9K
Total Population
106
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.63%
Growth

Makanda township Population

Makanda township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Makanda township includes 84.35% White, 6.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40084.35%
Asian2476.13%
Two or more races1944.81%
Black or African American1092.7%
Other race812.01%

Makanda township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Makanda township's average per capita income is $48,531. Household income levels show a median of $82,202. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

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$115,965-
Families$107,386$153,308
Households$82,202$116,874
Non Families$33,000$46,937

$48,531

Average Income

$82,202

Median Household Income

10.07%

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)