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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 2,456. Prophetstown township is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,488 in 2020.

The median household income in Prophetstown township is $68,618 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median age in Prophetstown township is 44.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

2.5K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
4 0.16%
Growth

Prophetstown township Population

Prophetstown township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,45640.16%
20252,45240.16%
20242,44840.16%
20232,44400%
20222,444-33-1.33%
20212,477-11-0.44%
20202,488-7-0.28%
20192,456-14-0.57%
20182,470-26-1.04%
20172,496-18-0.72%
20162,514-22-0.87%
20152,536-6-0.24%
20142,542-28-1.09%
20132,570-15-0.58%
20122,585-27-1.03%
20112,612-3-0.11%
20102,623-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 43.5 years

Prophetstown township Adults

There are 1,917 adults, (601 of whom are seniors) in Prophetstown township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,197 (47.4%)
Male: 1,330 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prophetstown township includes 92.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,33092.2%
Two or more races1084.27%
Black or African American532.1%
Other race250.99%
Asian80.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White431.7%
Two or more races100.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28790.5%
Two or more races983.88%
Black or African American532.1%
Other race250.99%
Asian80.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.12%

Prophetstown township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prophetstown township 's average per capita income is $47,417. Household income levels show a median of $68,618. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

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$116,932-
Families$111,528$111,537
Households$68,618$85,512
Non Families$40,573$48,486

$47,417

Average Income

$68,618

Median Household Income

10.41%

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)