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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 1,069. Persifer township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,084 in 2020.

The median household income in Persifer township is $73,906 with a poverty rate of 3.36%. The median age in Persifer township is 60.3 years: 62.7 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 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

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,06930.28%
20251,06630.28%
20241,06330.28%
20231,060-1-0.09%
20221,061-15-1.39%
20211,076-8-0.74%
20201,084-3-0.28%
2019930-5-0.53%
2018935-9-0.95%
2017944-6-0.63%
2016950-6-0.63%
2015956-7-0.73%
2014963-4-0.41%
2013967-4-0.41%
2012971-4-0.41%
2011975-5-0.51%
201097910.1%

Median Age

Overall: 60.3 years
Female: 57.5 years
Male: 62.7 years

Persifer township Adults

There are 920 adults, (446 of whom are seniors) in Persifer township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 635 (53.4%)
Male: 555 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Persifer township includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16697.98%
Two or more races181.51%
Asian60.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16697.98%
Two or more races181.51%
Asian60.5%

Persifer township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Persifer township 's average per capita income is $56,150. Household income levels show a median of $73,906. The poverty rate stands at 3.36%.

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$97,188-
Families$92,143$146,487
Households$73,906$121,814
Non Families$38,875$58,559

$56,150

Average Income

$73,906

Median Household Income

3.36%

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)