Population 2,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSoto
Household size in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
DeSoto is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in DeSoto is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in DeSoto (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in DeSoto
Renters in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in DeSoto rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in DeSoto than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in DeSoto is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in DeSoto costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in DeSoto
Bachelor's degrees in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in DeSoto than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in DeSoto have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in DeSoto is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
DeSoto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2.26 | 39.7 | 14.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $854 | 28.2% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Reeds Station | 2.46 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 32.8% | 15.4% | 1998 | $717 | 50.6% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Hurst | 2.19 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $408 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Bush | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 42.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $963 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Hallidayboro | 2.28 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 26.3% | 11.9% | 1973 | $761 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| Carbondale | 2.04 | 35.7 | 9.7% | 64.2% | 16.6% | 1979 | $843 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Harrison | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 1980 | $737 | 29.0% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,044 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Elkville | 2.21 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1970 | $725 | 8.1% | 84.8% | 6.0% |
| Colp | 2.38 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 18.9% | 1994 | $154 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up DeSoto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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