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 2025 population of 1,050. Persifer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Persifer township is $108,327 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,055	98.69%
Other race	6	0.56%
Black or African American	3	0.28%
Asian	3	0.28%
Two or more races	2	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Persifer township Marital Status

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