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Rome township

County:
Peoria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.257
State:
Illinois

Rome township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. Rome township has a 2026 population of 1,599. Rome township is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,656 in 2020.

The median household income in Rome township is $61,964 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Rome township is 41 years: 43.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.62%
Growth

Rome township Population

Rome township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,599-10-0.62%
20251,609-10-0.62%
20241,619-10-0.61%
20231,629-2-0.12%
20221,631-22-1.33%
20211,653-3-0.18%
20201,656-6-0.36%
20191,618-3-0.19%
20181,621-18-1.1%
20171,639-8-0.49%
20161,64710.06%
20151,646-4-0.24%
20141,650-10-0.6%
20131,660-3-0.18%
20121,663-1-0.06%
20111,664-5-0.3%
20101,662-4-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 43.9 years

Rome township Adults

There are 1,141 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Rome township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 860 (54.6%)
Male: 716 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome township includes 92.77% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46292.77%
Two or more races925.84%
Asian191.21%
Black or African American30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46292.77%
Two or more races925.84%
Asian191.21%
Black or African American30.19%

Rome township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome township 's average per capita income is $48,423. Household income levels show a median of $61,964. The poverty rate stands at 8.09%.

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$92,171-
Families$91,579$109,763
Households$61,964$83,752
Non Families$28,798$39,852

$48,423

Average Income

$61,964

Median Household Income

8.09%

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)