Township · Illinois
Santa Fe Township, Illinois
Santa Fe Township, township, in Clinton County, Illinois. Santa Fe Township had 1,215 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,371 (±196). GEOID 1702767652.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,215
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,371 ±196
Median household income
$89,079
±$19,670 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$205,500
±$36,376 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$593
±$550 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Santa Fe Township and what county is it in?
Santa Fe Township is a township in Clinton County, Illinois. It covers 25.5 square miles of land, 47 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Santa Fe Township: Bartelso (village, 635 in 2020).
Santa Fe Township is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Santa Fe Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,215 people lived in Santa Fe Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,371 (±196).
| Measure | Santa Fe Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,371±196 | 36,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 590±100 | 14,570 | +177 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.24 | 2.39 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 598±98 | 15,765 | no clear change |
Santa Fe Township's population since 2000
From 1,127 in 2000 to 1,215 in 2025: up 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Santa Fe Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Santa Fe Township?
The median resident of Santa Fe Township is 48.2 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Santa Fe Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±3.7 | 41.5 | +8.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±5.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±6.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.6%±5.4 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±3.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.7%±3.5 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±1.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4%±4.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±4.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±5.9 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4%±1.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Santa Fe Township earn?
Half of Santa Fe Township's 590 households earn less than $89,079 a year (±$19,670), against $86,588 in Clinton County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $120,916 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $31,837 after inflation.
| Measure | Santa Fe Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,079±$19,670 | $86,588 | −$31,837 |
| Mean household income | $116,497±$19,942 | $108,402 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,400±$6,831 | $42,658 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.0%±7.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4%±8.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Santa Fe Township?
Owners occupy 92.9% of Santa Fe Township's occupied homes and renters 7.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,500 by its owner (±$36,376).
| Measure | Santa Fe Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,500±$36,376 | $192,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $593±$550 | $912 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1%±10.8 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,759±$516 | $1,490 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.9%±5.0 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.1%±5.0 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 598±98 | 15,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±49.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6%±7.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±3.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9%±5.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Santa Fe Township work and get to work?
74.2% of Santa Fe Township's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Santa Fe Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±7.1 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2%±10.5 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2%±6.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.7%±4.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±5.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±8.1 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Santa Fe Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Santa Fe Township; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9005Clinton County | 5,701 | $58,971 |
| Tract 9006.01Clinton County | 2,969 | $87,150 |
| Tract 9004.03Clinton County | 3,548 | $79,625 |
| Tract 9003Clinton County | 6,920 | $85,533 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Santa Fe Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Santa Fe Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Santa Fe Township is the 6,850th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 604th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Santa Fe Township ranks 488th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 604th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,186th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 488th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 259th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 557th | 1,379 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 577th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 140th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 388th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 1,382 |
Santa Fe Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Santa Fe Township?
27 of the 57 figures for Santa Fe Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Santa Fe Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.