Pecatonica, Illinois Population 2024

2,029

Pecatonica Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pecatonica was:

  • White: 90.27%
  • Two or more races: 7.02%
  • Other race: 1.06%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,581.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.45% (-51)
The current population of Pecatonica, Illinois is 2,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,080.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96690.27%
Two or more races1537.02%
Other race231.06%
Asian170.78%
Black or African American160.73%
Native American30.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pecatonica Population by Race

Pecatonica Population Pyramid 2024

Pecatonica Median Age

40.7

Total

35.4

Male

48.1

Female

Pecatonica Adults

There are 1,689 adults, (360 of whom are seniors) in Pecatonica.

Pecatonica Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecatonica Sex Ratio

Female1,06748.99%
Male1,11151.01%

Pecatonica Population by Age

Pecatonica Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9242.367921
Married4142.9192.37.7
Non Family3641.1378.321.7
Female1223.6137.762.3
Male245.0470.829.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pecatonica Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade714.64%
Associates Degree22414.63%
Bachelors Degree25016.33%
Graduate Degree734.77%
High School Graduate49632.4%
Less Than 9th Grade332.16%
Some College38425.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pecatonica Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pecatonica Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4131,316285
2+ Races52520
Hispanic39320
Asian171717
Black161616
Other Race1255
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Pecatonica Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,833$89,297$65,809
Graduate Degree$66,607$80,000$0
High School Graduate$41,250$45,741$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,071$45,333$0
Overall$48,934$56,071$44,688
Some College$50,337$60,903$39,342

$48,934

Average Earnings

$56,071

Average Male

$44,688

Average Female

Pecatonica Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pecatonica Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pecatonica Language

94.26% of Pecatonica residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Pecatonica Language

Pecatonica Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9091266.6%
Multiple1331511.28%

6.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

6%

Male Poverty Rate

7.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecatonica

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecatonica is Multiple, with 11.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecatonica is White, with 6.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.41%.

Pecatonica Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.12%
High School9.27%
Some College5.43%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pecatonica Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed81.82%
Female Unemployed80%
Female Employed5.66%
Male Employed3.89%

Pecatonica Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecatonica Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,419$95,045
Households$71,500$86,078
Married Families$95,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,136$57,340

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pecatonica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Pecatonica Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pecatonica Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pecatonica Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecatonica Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

139

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War39
Vietnam17
Korea13
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Pecatonica Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
55 to 6430
35 to 5426
18 to 3414
65 to 7413

Pecatonica Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1399.21%
Hispanic2041.67%

Pecatonica Veterans by Race

Pecatonica Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecatonica Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pecatonica Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pecatonica Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pecatonica Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.53%

Born in Pecatonica

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Pecatonica residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pecatonica Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,965-13-0.66%
20281,978-13-0.65%
20271,991-12-0.6%
20262,003-13-0.64%
20252,016-13-0.64%
20242,029-13-0.64%
20232,042-7-0.34%
20222,049-18-0.87%
20212,067-13-0.62%
20202,08030.14%
20192,077-11-0.53%
20182,088-11-0.52%
20172,099-16-0.76%
20162,115-11-0.52%
20152,126-13-0.61%
20142,139-20-0.93%
20132,159-9-0.42%
20122,168-16-0.73%
20112,184-18-0.82%
20102,20200%

Pecatonica Population by Year