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Nixon Township, Illinois

Township in De Witt County, Illinois · ZIP 61882

  • De Witt County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 476 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 202Households
  • $62,333Median household income
  • $104,500Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.6%
4505005506002000: 59020002010: 57120102020: 4922020590492
Population of Nixon Township at each census
CensusPopulation
2000590
2010571
2020492

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Nixon Township
Under $50k38.6%
$50k to $100k34.6%
$100k to $150k17.8%
$150k to $200k7.9%
$200k and over1%

Median household income $62,333 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Nixon Township
Owner occupied
183 units
Renter occupied
19 units
Vacancy rate
8.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Nixon Township compared with its county and state
Nixon Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNixon TownshipDe Witt CountyIllinois
Population51215,46112,692,653
Median household income$62,333$64,802$81,702
Median age48.344.038.9
Median home value$104,500$124,200$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.9%21.4%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes90.6%76.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work28.7 minutes22.7 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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