Prophetstown township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.922
State:: Illinois

Prophetstown township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Prophetstown township has a 2025 population of 2,442. Prophetstown township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,492 in 2020.

The average household income in Prophetstown township is $90,735 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Prophetstown township is 43.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prophetstown township includes 94.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,330	94.41%
Two or more races	92	3.73%
Black or African American	38	1.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.2%
Asian	3	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prophetstown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prophetstown township's average per capita income is $50,449. Household income levels show a median of $71,111. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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	$113,456	-
Families	$109,732	$110,412
Households	$71,111	$90,735
Non Families	$46,583	$58,868

$50,449

Average Income

$71,111

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate