Preemption township

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.847
State:: Illinois

Preemption township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. Preemption township has a 2025 population of 1,640. Preemption township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Preemption township is $87,746 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Preemption township is 45.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Preemption township includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,906	98.1%
Two or more races	19	0.98%
Black or African American	10	0.51%
Other race	6	0.31%
Native American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Preemption township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preemption township's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $80,184. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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	$92,011	-
Families	$89,464	$101,414
Households	$80,184	$87,746
Non Families	$32,692	$33,925

$46,875

Average Income

$80,184

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate