Persifer is a city located in Illinois. Persifer has a 2024 population of 1,025. Persifer is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2020.
The average household income in Persifer is $112,460 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in Persifer is 59.2 years: 63 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Persifer was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 473 | 2.31 | 96 | 4 |
| Married | 347 | 2.48 | 98.3 | 1.7 |
| Non Family | 104 | 1.57 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Female | 19 | 2.74 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 3 | 6.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.48
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
96.0%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$54,602
Average Earnings
$83,295
Average Male
$29,545
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.4% of Persifer residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.
rate
7.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.57%
Male Poverty Rate
7.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Persifer is Other, with 64.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Persifer is White, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.1%
Male Marriage Rate
65.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
3%
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
79.87%
Born in Persifer
99.36%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.37%
Naturalized
99.36% of Persifer residents were born in the United States, with 79.87% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% 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 | 940 | -17 | -1.78% |
| 2028 | 957 | -17 | -1.75% |
| 2027 | 974 | -17 | -1.72% |
| 2026 | 991 | -17 | -1.69% |
| 2025 | 1,008 | -17 | -1.66% |
| 2024 | 1,025 | -17 | -1.63% |
| 2023 | 1,042 | -17 | -1.61% |
| 2022 | 1,059 | -17 | -1.58% |
| 2021 | 1,076 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 1,083 | 153 | 16.45% |
| 2019 | 930 | -5 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 935 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 944 | -6 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 950 | -6 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 956 | -7 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 963 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 967 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 971 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 975 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 979 | 0 | 0% |