Palestine township

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.457
State:: Illinois

Palestine township is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Palestine township has a 2025 population of 1,128. Palestine township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,134 in 2020.

The average household income in Palestine township is $101,384 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Palestine township is 43.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palestine township includes 98.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,167	98.07%
Two or more races	19	1.6%
Asian	4	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Palestine township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palestine township's average per capita income is $51,472. Household income levels show a median of $73,060. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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	$105,179	-
Families	$101,458	$124,544
Households	$73,060	$101,384
Non Families	$37,778	$41,434

$51,472

Average Income

$73,060

Median Household Income

5.64%

Poverty Rate