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Prophetstown township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.922
State:
Illinois

Prophetstown township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Prophetstown township has a 2026 population of 2,448. Prophetstown township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,488 in 2020.

The median household income in Prophetstown township is $71,111 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Prophetstown township is 43.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

2.4K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
4 0.16%
Growth

Prophetstown township Population

Prophetstown township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prophetstown township includes 94.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.41%)

Two or more races (3.73%)

Black or African American (1.54%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,33094.41%
Two or more races923.73%
Black or African American381.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.2%
Asian30.12%

Prophetstown township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prophetstown township's average per capita income is $50,449. Household income levels show a median of $71,111. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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$113,456-
Families$109,732$110,412
Households$71,111$90,735
Non Families$46,583$58,868

$50,449

Average Income

$71,111

Median Household Income

8.77%

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)