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The Village of De Soto had a population of 1,316 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for De Soto is located at latitude 37.8176 and longitude -89.2279 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of De Soto encompass a land area of 0.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of De Soto has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of De Soto is located within Township of De Soto, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,316 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,266 (96.2%) |
| Population in Families | 911 (69.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 50 ( 3.8%) |
| Population Density | 1,443 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,778 |
| Average Household Income | $69,636 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,716 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 714 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 407 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 210 (29.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 97 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $108,929 |
| Average Home Value | $132,451 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 159 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 617 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 345 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.27% | -0.82% |
| Households | -0.03% | -0.16% |
| Families | 1.02% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.85% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.06% |
The table below compares De Soto to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 603 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 430 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 1219 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1048 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1137 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 627 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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