Palestine, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,396 Population 1,767/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $29,970 per capita
$75,800 Home Value $92,688 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $755/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,396
Census 2023
Population Density
1,767
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,396
Population Year2023
Population Density1,767 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age47.6 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish0.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans11.0%
Disability16.1%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access92.4%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent