Perryton township

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.361
State:: Illinois

Perryton township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Perryton township has a 2025 population of 444. Perryton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.

The average household income in Perryton township is $87,809 with a poverty rate of 0.76%. The median age in Perryton township is 42.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perryton township includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	257	98.09%
Black or African American	4	1.53%
Two or more races	1	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Perryton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perryton township's average per capita income is $50,673. Household income levels show a median of $95,938. The poverty rate stands at 0.76%.

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	$97,813	-
Households	$95,938	$87,809
Families	$91,875	$90,436
Non Families	-	$80,092

$50,673

Average Income

$95,938

Median Household Income

0.76%

Poverty Rate