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Petty

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.342
State:
Illinois

Petty is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Petty has a 2025 population of 583 . Petty is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -8.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The average household income in Petty is $57,441 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Petty is 50.9 years: 51.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

583
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.52%
Growth

Petty Population

Petty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petty includes 96.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57396.3%
Two or more races223.7%

Petty Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petty's average per capita income is $37,831. Household income levels show a median of $42,396. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

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$69,375-
Families$68,580$74,857
Households$42,396$57,441
Non Families$33,462$31,168

$37,831

Average Income

$42,396

Median Household Income

12.77%

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)