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Danforth

Illinois · 587 residents · 0.478 sq mi
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Danforth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,341. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,900. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

587
+24%since 1990
from 473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,228 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 990 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+23%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3467281K1K2K1990201020202024Danforth
2024611
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,341
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,754
+44%since 1990
from $12,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
19.3% rent
2.2
+87%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+7%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Danforth, Illinois?

Danforth, Illinois has about 587 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Danforth, Illinois?

The typical household in Danforth, Illinois earns about $35,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danforth, Illinois expensive?

In Danforth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Danforth, Illinois?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Danforth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danforth, Illinois?

About 1.3% of people in Danforth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danforth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Danforth, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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