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Palestine

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.457
State:
Illinois

Palestine is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Palestine has a 2025 population of 1,114. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,122 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $101,384 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Palestine is 43.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.18%
Growth

Palestine Population

Palestine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.1%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16798.07%
Two or more races191.6%
Asian40.34%

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 $51,472. Household income levels show a median of $73,060. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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$105,179-
Families$101,458$124,544
Households$73,060$101,384
Non Families$37,778$41,434

$51,472

Average Income

$73,060

Median Household Income

5.64%

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)