Downs township

County:: McLean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.428
State:: Illinois

Downs township is located in McLean County, Illinois. Downs township has a 2025 population of 1,260. Downs township is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,295 in 2020.

The average household income in Downs township is $101,589 with a poverty rate of 3.18%.The median age in Downs township is 36.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Downs township includes 98.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,146	98.62%
Two or more races	15	1.29%
Black or African American	1	0.09%

Downs township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downs township's average per capita income is $61,667. Household income levels show a median of $95,208. The poverty rate stands at 3.18%.

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	$131,058	-
Families	$112,083	$114,888
Households	$95,208	$101,589
Non Families	$46,250	$63,146

$61,667

Average Income

$95,208

Median Household Income

3.18%

Poverty Rate