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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 1,185. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $66,387 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.

1.2K
Total Population
1,501
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.75%
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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30793.62%
Two or more races846.02%
Asian40.29%
Native American10.07%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Palestine Marital Status

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

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)