Erie township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.993
State:: Illinois

Erie township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Erie township has a 2025 population of 1,846. Erie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,884 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie township is $90,679 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median age in Erie township is 42.3 years: 33 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie township includes 94.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,875	94.84%
Two or more races	68	3.44%
Native American	14	0.71%
Other race	13	0.66%
Black or African American	4	0.2%
Asian	3	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie township's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

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	$116,354	-
Households	$86,250	$90,679
Families	$84,013	$95,573
Non Families	$55,682	$65,477

$55,313

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

5.82%

Poverty Rate