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Eastern

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.137
State:
Illinois

Eastern is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Eastern has a 2025 population of 571. Eastern is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Eastern is $66,390 with a poverty rate of 13.64%.The median age in Eastern is 33.4 years: 34 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

571
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Eastern Population

Eastern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eastern includes 98.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.3%)

Two or more races (1.0%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56598.26%
Two or more races61.04%
Black or African American30.52%
Native American10.17%

Eastern Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eastern's average per capita income is $53,125. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,625-
Families$86,667$83,765
Households$55,000$66,390
Non Families$24,583$35,676

$53,125

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

13.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)