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Mount Erie township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.35
State:
Illinois

Mount Erie township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Mount Erie township has a 2026 population of 330. Mount Erie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually but its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 335 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Erie township is $62,969 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median age in Mount Erie township is 38 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.7 males.

330
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
1 0.3%
Growth

Mount Erie township Population

Mount Erie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Erie township includes 98.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.42%)

Two or more races (1.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31198.42%
Two or more races51.58%

Mount Erie township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Erie township's average per capita income is $50,893. Household income levels show a median of $62,969. The poverty rate stands at 15.43%.

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$146,154-
Families$131,607$100,464
Households$62,969$81,984
Non Families$25,000$32,261

$50,893

Average Income

$62,969

Median Household Income

15.43%

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)