Erie

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.38
State:: Illinois

Erie is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Erie has a 2025 population of 1,465. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $89,606 with a poverty rate of 6.03%.The median age in Erie is 42.3 years: 33.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie includes 93.85% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,556	93.85%
Two or more races	68	4.1%
Native American	14	0.84%
Other race	13	0.78%
Black or African American	4	0.24%
Asian	3	0.18%

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie's average per capita income is $54,265. Household income levels show a median of $86,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,402	-
Households	$86,750	$89,606
Families	$83,632	$90,830
Non Families	$60,750	$67,735

$54,265

Average Income

$86,750

Median Household Income

6.03%

Poverty Rate