Pecatonica township, Illinois Population 2024

4,079

Pecatonica township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.02%
  • Two or more races: 5.56%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-66)
The current population of Pecatonica township, Illinois is 4,079 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,145.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,85193.02%
Two or more races2305.56%
Other race380.92%
Black or African American130.31%
Native American80.19%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pecatonica township Population by Race

Pecatonica township Population Pyramid 2024

Pecatonica township Median Age

44.7

Total

39.9

Male

49.6

Female

Pecatonica township Adults

There are 3,249 adults, (698 of whom are seniors) in Pecatonica township.

Pecatonica township Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pecatonica township Sex Ratio

Female1,94346.93%
Male2,19753.07%

Pecatonica township Population by Age

Pecatonica township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6612.4988.111.9
Married9562.9995.84.2
Non Family4891.2189.410.6
Female1743.2847.752.3
Male422.9566.733.3

2.94

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

88.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pecatonica township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade652.22%
Associates Degree36412.43%
Bachelors Degree42814.61%
Graduate Degree1715.84%
High School Graduate94532.26%
Less Than 9th Grade913.11%
Some College86529.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pecatonica township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pecatonica township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8152,664563
2+ Races747423
Hispanic33280
Black131313
Other Race500
Native American330

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 township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,563$70,000$54,663
Graduate Degree$90,368$65,000$115,083
High School Graduate$46,053$74,773$35,526
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,446$16,250
Overall$55,082$70,000$45,143
Some College$55,638$70,375$43,952

$55,082

Average Earnings

$70,000

Average Male

$45,143

Average Female

Pecatonica township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pecatonica township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pecatonica township Language

97.05% of Pecatonica township residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

Pecatonica township Language

Pecatonica township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,8071173.07%

2.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.22%

Male Poverty Rate

2.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pecatonica township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pecatonica township is White, with 3.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pecatonica township is White, with 3.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.7%.

Pecatonica township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.31%
High School3.39%
Some College2.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pecatonica township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.64%
Female Unemployed11.29%
Female Employed2.14%
Male Employed1.61%

Pecatonica township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pecatonica township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,517$121,021
Households$93,219$111,460
Married Families$118,971$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,250$78,616

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pecatonica township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pecatonica township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pecatonica township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pecatonica township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

336

Number of Veterans

329

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam157
Second Gulf War77
First Gulf War44
Korea19
World War II14

Pecatonica township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74116
75+114
55 to 6463
35 to 5431
18 to 3412

Pecatonica township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White33610.98%
Hispanic1950%

Pecatonica township Veterans by Race

Pecatonica township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pecatonica township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pecatonica township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pecatonica township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pecatonica township 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

77.39%

Born in Pecatonica township

99.64%

Native Born

0.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of Pecatonica township residents were born in the United States, with 77.39% 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 Europe.

Pecatonica township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,049-6-0.15%
20284,055-6-0.15%
20274,061-6-0.15%
20264,067-6-0.15%
20254,073-6-0.15%
20244,079-6-0.15%
20234,085-6-0.15%
20224,091-32-0.78%
20214,123-22-0.53%
20204,1451333.32%
20194,012-19-0.47%
20184,031-16-0.4%
20174,047-24-0.59%
20164,071-15-0.37%
20154,086-23-0.56%
20144,109-34-0.82%
20134,143-15-0.36%
20124,158-24-0.57%
20114,182-22-0.52%
20104,20400%

Pecatonica township Population by Year