Empire is a city located in Illinois. Empire has a 2024 population of 3,975. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Empire is $107,249 with a poverty rate of 9.68%. The median age in Empire is 42.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Empire was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,612 | 2.46 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Married | 889 | 2.94 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 460 | 1.14 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Male | 186 | 3.29 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 77 | 2.79 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
86.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.62%.
All
Male
Female
$54,784
Average Earnings
$68,380
Average Male
$49,434
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.35% of Empire residents speak only English, while 0.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
9.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.01%
Male Poverty Rate
11.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Empire is White, with 9.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Empire is White, with 9.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.5%
Born in Empire
99.33%
Native Born
0.67%
Foreign Born
0.05%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
99.33% of Empire residents were born in the United States, with 86.5% having been born in Illinois. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,930 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 3,939 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 3,948 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 3,957 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 3,966 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 3,975 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 3,984 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 3,993 | -9 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 4,002 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 4,008 | -24 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,032 | -33 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 4,065 | -23 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 4,088 | -12 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 4,100 | -15 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 4,115 | -27 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 4,142 | -31 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 4,173 | 46 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 4,127 | 13 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 4,114 | 19 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 4,095 | 0 | 0% |