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Persifer township

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.725
State:
Illinois

Persifer township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Persifer township has a 2026 population of 1,063. Persifer township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,084 in 2020.

The median household income in Persifer township is $75,481 with a poverty rate of 7.33%. The median age in Persifer township is 61.3 years: 65.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
3 0.28%
Growth

Persifer township Population

Persifer township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Persifer township includes 98.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.69%)

Other race (0.56%)

Black or African American (0.28%)

Asian (0.28%)

Two or more races (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05598.69%
Other race60.56%
Black or African American30.28%
Asian30.28%
Two or more races20.19%

Persifer township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Persifer township's average per capita income is $56,484. Household income levels show a median of $75,481. The poverty rate stands at 7.33%.

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$93,750-
Families$85,417$122,352
Households$75,481$108,327
Non Families$37,083$67,783

$56,484

Average Income

$75,481

Median Household Income

7.33%

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)