Palestine township, Illinois Population 2024

1,127

Palestine township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palestine township was:

  • White: 97.73%
  • Two or more races: 1.6%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Other race: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.62% (-7)
The current population of Palestine township, Illinois is 1,127 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,134.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16097.73%
Two or more races191.6%
Asian50.42%
Other race30.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palestine township Population by Race

Palestine township Population Pyramid 2024

Palestine township Median Age

37.1

Total

38

Male

32.8

Female

Palestine township Adults

There are 735 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Palestine township.

Palestine township Age Dependency

94.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

74.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Palestine township Sex Ratio

Female62152.32%
Male56647.68%

Palestine township Population by Age

Palestine township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3543.3592.97.1
Married2663.898.51.5
Non Family641.3171.928.1
Female223.9186.413.6
Male23.51000

3.77

Average Family Size

3.35

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palestine township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade101.55%
Associates Degree416.35%
Bachelors Degree15223.53%
Graduate Degree12819.81%
High School Graduate23836.84%
Less Than 9th Grade10.15%
Some College7611.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palestine township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palestine township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White632621276
2+ Races771
Hispanic444
Asian440
Other Race333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Palestine township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,278$91,250$0
Graduate Degree$99,492$98,789$135,563
High School Graduate$21,778$0$19,286
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,125$51,058$63,125
Some College$48,875$51,607$37,500

$53,125

Average Earnings

$51,058

Average Male

$63,125

Average Female

Palestine township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palestine township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palestine township Language

98.29% of Palestine township residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.99% of the population.

Palestine township Language

Palestine township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,158544.66%

4.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.9%

Male Poverty Rate

5.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palestine township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palestine township is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palestine township is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.5%.

Palestine township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School15.97%
Some College5.98%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Palestine township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.22%
Male Employed5.63%
Female Employed4.52%
Male Unemployed0%

Palestine township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palestine township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,750$134,741
Households$98,462$117,081
Married Families$145,682$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,500$35,105

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palestine township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.5%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Palestine township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palestine township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Palestine township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palestine township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Korea7
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Palestine township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
65 to 748
35 to 544
55 to 642
18 to 341

Palestine township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White253.47%

Palestine township Veterans by Race

Palestine township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palestine township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Palestine township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.75%

Born in Palestine township

99.07%

Native Born

0.93%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.07% of Palestine township residents were born in the United States, with 92.75% having been born in Illinois. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Palestine township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,13210.09%
20281,13110.09%
20271,13010.09%
20261,12910.09%
20251,12810.09%
20241,12710.09%
20231,12610.09%
20221,12500%
20211,125-9-0.79%
20201,13411311.07%
20191,021-6-0.58%
20181,027-6-0.58%
20171,033-8-0.77%
20161,041-4-0.38%
20151,045-4-0.38%
20141,049-1-0.1%
20131,05030.29%
20121,047-1-0.1%
20111,04830.29%
20101,04500%

Palestine township Population by Year