Degognia township, Jackson County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 29.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population: 200 (all rural)
| Males: 118 |  (59.0%) |
| Females: 82 |  (41.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 163 (135 owner occupied, 28 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 17% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Degognia township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.5%
Median age of males: 36.8
Median age of females: 46.0
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Average household size: 2.26
| Degognia township: | 2.3 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.79
| Degognia township: | $31,790 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $513 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $93,592 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
| : | $93,592 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Wagners Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Buchanan Cemetery (1), Isom Cemetery (2), Houge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Degognia Creek (A), Reeds Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
56% of Degognia township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 156
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 24
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported
37 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 59
- Mobile homes: 11
Median worth of mobile homes: $62,100
Housing units in Degognia township with a mortgage: 14 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19
Most common first ancestries reported in Degognia township:
- German (69.2%)
- English (13.1%)
- United States or American (13.1%)
- Irish (4.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 65 (72%)
- Carpooled: 19 (21%)
- Walked: 6 (7%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
- Electricity (43%)
37 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 143- In family households: 91 (16 male householders, 17 female householders)
31 spouses, 18 children (18 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 52 (8 male householders (8 living alone)), 33 female householders (26 living alone)), 11 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 37 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 22 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 7 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 34 1-person, 7 2-persons,
30 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (1 men, 1 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 25.8% |