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 2025 population of 324. Mount Erie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 334 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Erie township is $81,984 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	311	98.42%
Two or more races	5	1.58%

Mount Erie township Marital Status

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