Persifer township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.725
State:: Illinois

Persifer township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Persifer township has a 2025 population of 1,050. Persifer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Persifer township is $108,327 with a poverty rate of 7.33%.The median age in Persifer township is 61.3 years: 65.3 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Persifer township includes 98.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,055	98.69%
Other race	6	0.56%
Black or African American	3	0.28%
Asian	3	0.28%
Two or more races	2	0.19%

Persifer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Persifer township's average per capita income is $56,484. Household income levels show a median of $75,481. The poverty rate stands at 7.33%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$85,417	$122,352
Households	$75,481	$108,327
Non Families	$37,083	$67,783

$56,484

Average Income

$75,481

Median Household Income

7.33%

Poverty Rate