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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 1,619. Rome township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,656 in 2020.

The median household income in Rome township is $62,868 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Rome township is 39.8 years: 40.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.61%
Growth

Rome township Population

Rome township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome township includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.54%)

Two or more races (4.97%)

Black or African American (0.78%)

Asian (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44893.54%
Two or more races774.97%
Black or African American120.78%
Asian110.71%

Rome township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome township's average per capita income is $46,213. Household income levels show a median of $62,868. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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$91,250-
Families$88,472$103,961
Households$62,868$81,973
Non Families$23,173$38,534

$46,213

Average Income

$62,868

Median Household Income

10.17%

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)