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Perryton township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.361
State:
Illinois

Perryton township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Perryton township has a 2025 population of 444. Perryton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.

The average household income in Perryton township is $87,809 with a poverty rate of 0.76%.The median age in Perryton township is 42.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

444
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.67%
Growth

Perryton township Population

Perryton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Perryton township includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25798.09%
Black or African American41.53%
Two or more races10.38%

Perryton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perryton township's average per capita income is $50,673. Household income levels show a median of $95,938. The poverty rate stands at 0.76%.

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$97,813-
Households$95,938$87,809
Families$91,875$90,436
Non Families-$80,092

$50,673

Average Income

$95,938

Median Household Income

0.76%

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)