Palestine village, Illinois
City
Population: 1,396
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Palestine village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palestine village
- What is the median household income in Palestine village?
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The median household income in Palestine village is $60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palestine village?
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The poverty rate in Palestine village is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palestine village?
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$75,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palestine village?
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The median gross rent in Palestine village is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palestine village residents have a college degree?
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10.5% of adults in Palestine village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,396
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,000
±$11,229
-$21,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,837
Median Family Income
$70,463
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$75,800
-$174,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023