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.

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)
White	257	98.09%
Black or African American	4	1.53%
Two or more races	1	0.38%

Perryton township Marital Status

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