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Erie township

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

Erie township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Erie township has a 2026 population of 1,861. Erie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Erie township is $82,426 with a poverty rate of 3.06%. The median age in Erie township is 42.3 years: 33.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)
4 0.22%
Growth

Erie township Population

Erie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,86140.22%
20251,85740.22%
20241,85340.22%
20231,84900%
20221,849-28-1.49%
20211,877-5-0.27%
20201,882-6-0.32%
20191,884-11-0.58%
20181,895-19-0.99%
20171,914-20-1.03%
20161,934-15-0.77%
20151,949-2-0.1%
20141,951-19-0.96%
20131,970-13-0.66%
20121,983-15-0.75%
20111,998-8-0.4%
20102,008-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 33.1 years

Erie township Adults

There are 1,358 adults, (358 of whom are seniors) in Erie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 984 (51%)
Male: 946 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie township includes 94.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82494.51%
Two or more races613.16%
Other race281.45%
Native American80.41%
Asian80.41%
Black or African American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White120.62%
Other race30.16%
Native American30.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81293.89%
Two or more races613.16%
Other race251.3%
Asian80.41%
Native American50.26%
Black or African American10.05%

Erie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie township 's average per capita income is $58,102. Household income levels show a median of $82,426. The poverty rate stands at 3.06%.

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$103,438-
Families$85,718$94,631
Households$82,426$91,902
Non Families$60,789$73,058

$58,102

Average Income

$82,426

Median Household Income

3.06%

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)