Erie, Illinois Population 2024

1,464

Erie is a city located in Whiteside County Illinois. Erie has a 2024 population of 1,464. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $88,007 with a poverty rate of 5.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erie is 42.2 years, 37.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Erie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erie was:

  • White: 95.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Native American: 0.94%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,060.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.3% (-50)
The current population of Erie, Illinois is 1,464 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,514.

Erie, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62895.6%
Two or more races362.11%
Native American160.94%
Other race150.88%
Asian50.29%
Black or African American30.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erie Population by Race

Erie Population Pyramid 2024

Erie Median Age

42.2

Total

37.3

Male

42.6

Female

Erie Adults

There are 1,169 adults, (288 of whom are seniors) in Erie.

Erie Age Dependency

93.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Erie Sex Ratio

Female88752.08%
Male81647.92%

Erie Population by Age

Erie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7612.2470.229.8
Married3113.1289.410.6
Non Family2501.0280.419.6
Female1512.4623.276.8
Male492.1840.859.2

2.76

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Erie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.51%.

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,125

Average Earnings

$53,478

Average Male

$51,563

Average Female

Erie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erie Language

99.87% of Erie residents speak only English, while 0.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.13% of the population.

Erie Language

Erie Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,606845.23%
Native16637.5%
Hispanic28310.71%

5.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.66%

Male Poverty Rate

5.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie is Native, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie is White, with 5.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.06%.

Erie Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.34%
Some College1.1%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Erie Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.44%
Female Employed3.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Erie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Erie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Erie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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Erie Veterans by War

count

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Erie Veterans by Age

count

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Erie Veterans by Race

Erie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Erie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.06%

Born in Erie

99.65%

Native Born

0.35%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.65% of Erie residents were born in the United States, with 64.06% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,401-13-0.92%
20281,414-12-0.84%
20271,426-13-0.9%
20261,439-12-0.83%
20251,451-13-0.89%
20241,464-12-0.81%
20231,476-13-0.87%
20221,489-23-1.52%
20211,512-2-0.13%
20201,514140.93%
20191,500-8-0.53%
20181,508-16-1.05%
20171,524-17-1.1%
20161,541-12-0.77%
20151,553-1-0.06%
20141,554-15-0.96%
20131,569-13-0.82%
20121,582-12-0.75%
20111,594-8-0.5%
20101,60200%

Erie Population by Year