Malta township

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.956
State:: Illinois

Malta township is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Malta township has a 2025 population of 1,509. Malta township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Malta township is $108,614 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Malta township is 33.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta township includes 77.88% White, 11.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,507	77.88%
Other race	218	11.27%
Two or more races	116	5.99%
Black or African American	52	2.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	1.6%
Asian	10	0.52%
Native American	1	0.05%

Malta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malta township's average per capita income is $46,800. Household income levels show a median of $89,038. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

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	$115,694	-
Families	$106,300	$128,974
Households	$89,038	$108,614
Non Families	$49,583	$69,659

$46,800

Average Income

$89,038

Median Household Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate