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Petty township

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.342
State:
Illinois

Petty township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Petty township has a 2026 population of 574. Petty township is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The median household income in Petty township is $46,364 with a poverty rate of 27.56%. The median age in Petty township is 53 years: 51.6 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

574
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.54%
Growth

Petty township Population

Petty township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026574-9-1.54%
2025583-9-1.52%
2024592-9-1.5%
2023601-7-1.15%
2022608-19-3.03%
2021627-7-1.1%
2020634-2-0.31%
2019651-12-1.81%
2018663-12-1.78%
2017675-11-1.6%
2016686-12-1.72%
2015698-6-0.85%
2014704-11-1.54%
2013715-7-0.97%
2012722-7-0.96%
201172900%
201072920.28%

Median Age

Overall: 53 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 51.6 years

Petty township Adults

There are 367 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Petty township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 223 (54.4%)
Male: 187 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petty township includes 93.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38493.66%
Two or more races266.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38493.66%
Two or more races266.34%

Petty township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petty township 's average per capita income is $32,759. Household income levels show a median of $46,364. The poverty rate stands at 27.56%.

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$85,143-
Families$67,391$71,578
Households$46,364$63,310
Non Families$42,589$52,525

$32,759

Average Income

$46,364

Median Household Income

27.56%

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)