Dixon township

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.945
State:: Illinois

Dixon township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Dixon township has a 2025 population of 16,876. Dixon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Dixon township is $81,319 with a poverty rate of 15.75%. The median age in Dixon township is 42.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon township includes 81.41% White, 9.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,103	81.41%
Black or African American	1,677	9.68%
Two or more races	1,255	7.24%
Other race	152	0.88%
Asian	121	0.7%
Native American	16	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dixon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon township's average per capita income is $47,240. Household income levels show a median of $59,725. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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	$102,439	-
Families	$78,603	$102,350
Households	$59,725	$81,319
Non Families	$31,505	$48,319

$47,240

Average Income

$59,725

Median Household Income

15.75%

Poverty Rate