Pendleton is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Pendleton has a 2025 population of 1,120 . Pendleton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,155 in 2020.
The average household income in Pendleton is $67,069 with a poverty rate of 13.86%. The median age in Pendleton is 29.3 years: 31 years for males, and 26.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pendleton includes 87.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (87.5%)
Two or more races (11.73%)
Asian (0.52%)
Other race (0.26%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,358 | 87.5% |
| Two or more races | 182 | 11.73% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.52% |
| Other race | 4 | 0.26% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pendleton's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $59,219. The poverty rate stands at 13.86%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $64,141 | - |
| Families | $60,865 | $71,790 |
| Households | $59,219 | $67,069 |
| Non Families | $45,000 | $49,300 |
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