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Palestine

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.789
State:
Illinois

Palestine is a village located in Crawford County, Illinois. Palestine has a 2025 population of 1,207 . Palestine is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually but its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,229 in 2020.

The median household income in Palestine is $60,000 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median age in Palestine is 47.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,529
Density (mi²)
1 0.08%
Growth

Palestine Population

Palestine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.62%)

Two or more races (6.02%)

Asian (0.29%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30793.62%
Two or more races846.02%
Asian40.29%
Native American10.07%

Palestine Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine's average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.67%.

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$80,714-
Families$70,463$80,671
Households$60,000$66,387
Non Families$34,000$40,340

$43,250

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

10.67%

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)