Rome township

County:: Peoria County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.257
State:: Illinois

Rome township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. Rome township has a 2025 population of 1,628. Rome township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome township is $81,973 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Rome township is 39.8 years: 40.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome township includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,448	93.54%
Two or more races	77	4.97%
Black or African American	12	0.78%
Asian	11	0.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rome township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome township's average per capita income is $46,213. Household income levels show a median of $62,868. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$88,472	$103,961
Households	$62,868	$81,973
Non Families	$23,173	$38,534

$46,213

Average Income

$62,868

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate