Rome township

County:: Peoria County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.257
State:: Illinois

Rome township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. Rome township has a 2025 population of 1,628. Rome township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome township is $81,973 with a poverty rate of 10.17%.The median age in Rome township is 39.8 years: 40.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome township includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,448	93.54%
Two or more races	77	4.97%
Black or African American	12	0.78%
Asian	11	0.71%

Rome township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome township's average per capita income is $46,213. Household income levels show a median of $62,868. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$88,472	$103,961
Households	$62,868	$81,973
Non Families	$23,173	$38,534

$46,213

Average Income

$62,868

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate