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Preemption township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.847
State:
Illinois

Preemption township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Preemption township has a 2026 population of 1,605. Preemption township is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,676 in 2020.

The median household income in Preemption township is $85,673 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Preemption township is 49.8 years: 51.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.05%
Growth

Preemption township Population

Preemption township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,605-17-1.05%
20251,622-17-1.04%
20241,639-17-1.03%
20231,656-7-0.42%
20221,663-7-0.42%
20211,670-6-0.36%
20201,676-7-0.42%
20191,657-8-0.48%
20181,665-6-0.36%
20171,67130.18%
20161,668-25-1.48%
20151,693-17-0.99%
20141,710-20-1.16%
20131,730-18-1.03%
20121,748-15-0.85%
20111,763-20-1.12%
20101,774-3-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 51.4 years

Preemption township Adults

There are 1,609 adults, (426 of whom are seniors) in Preemption township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,033 (50.3%)
Male: 1,019 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Preemption township includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97496.2%
Other race422.05%
Two or more races341.66%
Native American20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race422.05%
White331.61%
Two or more races90.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94194.59%
Two or more races251.22%
Native American20.1%

Preemption township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Preemption township 's average per capita income is $50,905. Household income levels show a median of $85,673. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

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$97,396-
Families$91,833$109,330
Households$85,673$96,914
Non Families$36,681$42,726

$50,905

Average Income

$85,673

Median Household Income

5.56%

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)