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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.

3.9K
Total Population
106
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.63%
Growth

Makanda township Population

Makanda township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Makanda township includes 84.35% White, 6.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40084.35%
Asian2476.13%
Two or more races1944.81%
Black or African American1092.7%
Other race812.01%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)