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The Village of De Soto had a population of 1,316 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 917 (69.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 50 ( 3.8%) |
| Population Density | 1,443 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,906 |
| Average Household Income | $74,184 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,330 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 702 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 394 (56.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 214 (30.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 94 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,650 |
| Average Home Value | $129,315 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 608 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 353 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.56% | -0.72% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.03% |
| Families | 0.34% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.19% |
The table below compares De Soto to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 605 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 429 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 1109 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1126 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 992 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 598 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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