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Downs

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.998
State:
Illinois

Downs is a village located in McLean County, Illinois. Downs has a 2025 population of 1,164. Downs is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The average household income in Downs is $127,154 with a poverty rate of 4.76%.The median age in Downs is 34.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
388
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.51%
Growth

Downs Population

Downs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Downs includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34092.35%
Two or more races906.2%
Asian110.76%
Other race90.62%
Black or African American10.07%

Downs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downs' average per capita income is $72,381. Household income levels show a median of $106,809. The poverty rate stands at 4.76%.

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$159,167-
Families$127,500$146,140
Households$106,809$127,154
Non Families$99,167$81,253

$72,381

Average Income

$106,809

Median Household Income

4.76%

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)