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 2025 population of 1,640. Preemption township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Preemption township is $87,746 with a poverty rate of 8.08%.The median age in Preemption township is 45.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Preemption township includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,906	98.1%
Two or more races	19	0.98%
Black or African American	10	0.51%
Other race	6	0.31%
Native American	2	0.1%

Preemption township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preemption township's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $80,184. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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	$92,011	-
Families	$89,464	$101,414
Households	$80,184	$87,746
Non Families	$32,692	$33,925

$46,875

Average Income

$80,184

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate