Palestine

Population: 1,396
Median household income: $60,000
Median home value: $75,800

Located in Crawford County, Illinois, Palestine is a community with a population of 1,396. At $60,000, its median household income sits below Crawford County's $67,614.

Between 2019 and 2023, Palestine's population grew 17.8% from 1,185 to 1,396, while its median home value rose 33.0% from $57,000 to $75,800.

10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.34 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,396
Median age: 47.6 yrs
Median household income: $60,000
Median home value: $75,800
Median gross rent: $755
Housing units: 666
Homeownership rate: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1851,396

Median household income

$38,661$60,000

Median home value

$57,000$75,800

Median gross rent

$470$755

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,185	$38,661	$57,000	$470
2020	1,200	$41,700	$60,700	$613
2021	1,363	$58,487	$66,400	$658
2022	1,379	$59,659	$71,000	$786
2023	1,396	$60,000	$75,800	$755

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.2%

5 to 1717.9%

18 to 244.9%

25 to 347.9%

35 to 4411.7%

45 to 5411.7%

55 to 6419.1%

65 to 7416.5%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	45	3.2%
5 to 17	250	17.9%
18 to 24	69	4.9%
25 to 34	110	7.9%
35 to 44	164	11.7%
45 to 54	164	11.7%
55 to 64	266	19.1%
65 to 74	231	16.5%
75 and over	97	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,305	93.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	45	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	41	2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate31.4%

Some college or associate's50.7%

Bachelor's degree4.6%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	77	7.5%
High school graduate	324	31.4%
Some college or associate's	523	50.7%
Bachelor's degree	47	4.6%
Graduate or professional degree	61	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone83.6%

Carpooled9.9%

Public transit0.6%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.1%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	516	83.6%
Carpooled	61	9.9%
Public transit	4	0.6%
Walked	15	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	19	3.1%
Other means	2	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	252	42.1%
15 to 29 min	158	26.4%
30 to 44 min	68	11.4%
45 to 59 min	64	10.7%
60+ min	56	9.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.34
Poverty rate: 10.7% (146 of 1,368)

	Count	Share
Family households	358	60.1%
Nonfamily households	238	39.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	596	89.5%
Vacant	70	10.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	481	80.7%
Renter-occupied	115	19.3%

1-unit, detached85.0%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units6.8%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.3%

Mobile home & other7.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	566	85.0%
1-unit, attached	6	0.9%
2 to 4 units	45	6.8%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	2	0.3%
Mobile home & other	47	7.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1757277
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.79 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.0016, -87.6126