Douglas Township | |
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 Location in Iroquois County | |
 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates:40°46′14″N88°00′15″W / 40.77056°N 88.00417°W /40.77056; -88.00417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Established | May 1858 |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.72 sq mi (115.8 km2) |
| • Land | 44.66 sq mi (115.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,049 |
| • Density | 45.88/sq mi (17.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 60930, 60938, 60955, 60959, 60970 |
| FIPS code | 17-075-20487 |
Douglas Township is one of twenty-sixtownships inIroquois County,Illinois,USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,049 and it contained 897 housing units.[1] Douglas Township was formed from a portion ofOnarga Township in May 1858.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Douglas Township has a total area of 44.72 square miles (115.82 km2), of which 44.66 square miles (115.67 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Wenger Cemetery and St. Mary's Cemetery.
As of the2020 census[1] there were 2,049 people, 735 households, and 474 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.82 inhabitants per square mile (17.69/km2). There were 897 housing units at an average density of 20.06 per square mile (7.75/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.24%White, 0.49%African American, 0.68%Native American, 0.29%Asian, 0.00%Pacific Islander, 9.13% fromother races, and 7.17% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 18.35% of the population.
There were 735 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.97% were married couples living together, 7.48% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 35.51% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.
The township's age distribution consisted of 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,229, and the median income for a family was $70,156. Males had a median income of $53,083 versus $24,048 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $26,977. About 6.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,116 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,104 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,049 | −2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Places adjacent to Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities ofIroquois County, Illinois,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
