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De Soto, IL

Village in Jackson County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62924.

Population

1,654

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,813

ZIP codes

1

De Soto and its ZIP codes

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De Soto at a glance

  • De Soto is about 7.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $62,813 a year, 25% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,700 (64% below Illinois) and median rent is $832 a month.

Local data for De Soto, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

De Soto, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,813

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$94,700

Median rent

$832/mo

Homeownership

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

17.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (203), Irish Americans (148), Italian Americans (75).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for De Soto.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,060

27,609 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,957

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$312M

FY 2026, $5,897 per person

PPP loans

$1M

52 loans, 222 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

De Soto, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home10.9%

Average one-way commute: 17.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

De Soto, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,062

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

112

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in De Soto, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in De Soto

1 in or overlapping De Soto. Population shown

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Cities near De Soto

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HurstCity4.6 mi0.9
BlairsvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi1
BushVillage5.6 mi0.5
HarrisonCensus-designated place6.1 mi2.1
CarbondaleCity6.4 mi17.5
ElkvilleVillage6.5 mi0.8
MurphysboroCity6.5 mi5.2
CambriaVillage6.5 mi1.4
RoyaltonVillage7.4 mi1.1
ColpVillage8.1 mi0.1
CartervilleCity8.4 mi5.3
VergennesVillage8.6 mi0.4
DowellVillage8.6 mi0.4
CrainvilleVillage9.9 mi1.7
HerrinCity11 mi9.7
ZeiglerCity11 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is De Soto, IL in?
De Soto is in Jackson County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in De Soto, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping De Soto include 62924.
What is the population of De Soto, IL?
About 1,654 people live in De Soto, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near De Soto?
Nearby places include Hurst (4.6 mi), Blairsville (5.6 mi), Bush (5.6 mi), Harrison (6.1 mi), Carbondale (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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