Dry Point township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.046
State:: Illinois

Dry Point township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Dry Point township has a 2025 population of 928. Dry Point township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Dry Point township is $72,440 with a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median age in Dry Point township is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dry Point township includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	907	96.28%
Two or more races	25	2.65%
Native American	7	0.74%
Black or African American	3	0.32%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dry Point township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dry Point township's average per capita income is $41,369. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

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	$95,729	-
Families	$79,539	$82,911
Households	$73,250	$72,440
Non Families	$33,750	$42,087

$41,369

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate