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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 1,639. Preemption township is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,676 in 2020.

The median household income in Preemption township is $80,184 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. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.03%
Growth

Preemption township Population

Preemption township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (98.1%)

Two or more races (0.98%)

Black or African American (0.51%)

Other race (0.31%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90698.1%
Two or more races190.98%
Black or African American100.51%
Other race60.31%
Native American20.1%

Preemption township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)