Mount Erie township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.35
State:: Illinois

Mount Erie township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Mount Erie township has a 2025 population of 324. Mount Erie township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 334 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Erie township is $81,984 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median age in Mount Erie township is 38 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Erie township includes 98.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	311	98.42%
Two or more races	5	1.58%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mount Erie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Erie township's average per capita income is $50,893. Household income levels show a median of $62,969. The poverty rate stands at 15.43%.

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	$146,154	-
Families	$131,607	$100,464
Households	$62,969	$81,984
Non Families	$25,000	$32,261

$50,893

Average Income

$62,969

Median Household Income

15.43%

Poverty Rate