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Empire

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.483
State:
Illinois

Empire is located in McLean County, Illinois. Empire has a 2025 population of 3,998 . Empire is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $106,962 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in Empire is 42.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

4K
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
7 0.18%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 97.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.5%)

Two or more races (1.65%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,89597.5%
Two or more races661.65%
Black or African American340.85%

Empire Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $58,480. Household income levels show a median of $86,905. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

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$133,750-
Families$103,382$123,181
Households$86,905$106,962
Non Families$51,563$59,355

$58,480

Average Income

$86,905

Median Household Income

5.75%

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)