Palestine, IL Demographics

The total population of Palestine is estimated to be 1,379 with 629 males (45.61%) and 750 females (54.39%). There are 121 more females than males in Palestine.
The median household income in Palestine was $63,219 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 15,967(33.79%) from $47,252 in 2020. This income is 84.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Palestine sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,581. Overall, the median household income for the village of Palestine stands at $63,219.
In Palestine, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,053 for males and $23,446 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,059 for males and $52,357 for females.
In Palestine, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $62,721.
In 2022, the population of Palestine was 1,221, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Palestine's population was 1,234, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 1,230 in 2020.
The median age in Palestine, IL is 46.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.27% were under the age of 15, 14.23% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 23.40% aged 65 to 84, and 0.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Palestine population: 97.58% are White, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian and 1.98% are multiracial.