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Erie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.993
State:
Illinois

Erie is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Erie has a 2025 population of 1,846. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,884 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $90,679 with a poverty rate of 5.82%.The median age in Erie is 42.3 years: 33 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
77
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.05%
Growth

Erie Population

Erie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie includes 94.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Native American (0.7%)

Other race (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87594.84%
Two or more races683.44%
Native American140.71%
Other race130.66%
Black or African American40.2%
Asian30.15%

Erie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

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$116,354-
Households$86,250$90,679
Families$84,013$95,573
Non Families$55,682$65,477

$55,313

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

5.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)