Palestine, Illinois Population 2024

1,212

Palestine is a city located in Crawford County Illinois. Palestine has a 2024 population of 1,212. Palestine is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine is $68,347 with a poverty rate of 7.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palestine is 48.1 years, 45.3 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Palestine Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palestine was:

  • White: 97.24%
  • Two or more races: 2.47%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,535.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.46% (-18)
The current population of Palestine, Illinois is 1,212 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,230.

Palestine, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34197.24%
Two or more races342.47%
Asian30.22%
Native American10.07%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Palestine Population by Race

Palestine Population Pyramid 2024

Palestine Median Age

48.1

Total

45.3

Male

50.9

Female

Palestine Adults

There are 1,085 adults, (332 of whom are seniors) in Palestine.

Palestine Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Palestine Sex Ratio

Female75054.39%
Male62945.61%

Palestine Population by Age

Palestine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5922.3385.614.4
Married2622.8989.710.3
Non Family2291.293.46.6
Female833.5750.649.4
Male182.8988.911.1

2.84

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palestine Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palestine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palestine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Palestine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,592

Average Earnings

$46,875

Average Male

$35,288

Average Female

Palestine Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palestine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palestine Language

99.77% of Palestine residents speak only English, while 0.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.23% of the population.

Palestine Language

Palestine Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,304967.36%
Hispanic2727.41%

7.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.18%

Male Poverty Rate

9.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palestine

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palestine is Hispanic, with 7.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palestine is White, with 7.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.

Palestine Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.75%
Less Than 9th Grade9.09%
High School7.99%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Palestine Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.64%
Male Employed3.35%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Palestine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palestine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palestine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Palestine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palestine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Palestine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palestine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Palestine Veterans by War

count

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Palestine Veterans by Age

count

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Palestine Veterans by Race

Palestine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palestine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Palestine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palestine Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.27%

Born in Palestine

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of Palestine residents were born in the United States, with 70.27% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Palestine Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,189-5-0.42%
20281,194-4-0.33%
20271,198-5-0.42%
20261,203-4-0.33%
20251,207-5-0.41%
20241,212-4-0.33%
20231,216-5-0.41%
20221,221-13-1.05%
20211,23440.33%
20201,230-45-3.53%
20191,275-13-1.01%
20181,288-10-0.77%
20171,298-11-0.84%
20161,309-12-0.91%
20151,321-3-0.23%
20141,324-11-0.82%
20131,335-11-0.82%
20121,346-18-1.32%
20111,364-3-0.22%
20101,36700%

Palestine Population by Year