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.

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)
White	3,400	84.35%
Asian	247	6.13%
Two or more races	194	4.81%
Black or African American	109	2.7%
Other race	81	2.01%

Makanda township Marital Status

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