Danforth township

County:: Iroquois County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 51.648
State:: Illinois

Danforth township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Danforth township has a 2025 population of 840. Danforth township is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.

The average household income in Danforth township is $67,480 with a poverty rate of 22.87%. The median age in Danforth township is 53.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Danforth township includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	887	97.26%
Two or more races	10	1.1%
Other race	9	0.99%
Black or African American	6	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Danforth township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Danforth township's average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $53,821. The poverty rate stands at 22.87%.

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	$54,413	-
Families	$54,260	$71,053
Households	$53,821	$67,480
Non Families	$46,250	$55,656

$44,583

Average Income

$53,821

Median Household Income

22.87%

Poverty Rate