De Soto, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,701
Population
1,869/sq mi density
$52,131
Median Income
$27,825 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$126,168 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,131 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $749/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,701
Census 2023
Population Density
1,869
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.9%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,701 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,869 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 27.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |