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De Soto township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.483
State:
Illinois

De Soto township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. De Soto township has a 2025 population of 2,227. De Soto township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,289 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto township is $68,583 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in De Soto township is 36.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
61
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.67%
Growth

De Soto township Population

De Soto township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto township includes 93.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38993.43%
Two or more races1144.46%
Black or African American471.84%
Asian70.27%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

De Soto township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto township's average per capita income is $42,103. Household income levels show a median of $57,647. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

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$98,438-
Families$79,750$83,025
Households$57,647$68,583
Non Families$38,367$46,389

$42,103

Average Income

$57,647

Median Household Income

13.05%

Poverty Rate

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)