Village · Illinois
Palestine, Illinois
Palestine, village, in Crawford County, Illinois. Palestine had 1,210 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,233 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,430 (±190). GEOID 1757277.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,210
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,233 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,430 ±190
Median household income
$62,850
±$11,693 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$81,300
±$13,644 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$719
±$274 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Palestine and what county is it in?
Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,563 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palestine lies entirely within Lamotte Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palestine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,210 people lived in Palestine on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,233 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,430 (±190).
| Measure | Palestine | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,430 ±190 | 18,511 | no clear change |
| Households | 625 ±91 | 7,492 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.22 | 2.30 | +0.35 |
| Housing units | 679 ±86 | 8,457 | no clear change |
Palestine's population since 2000
From 1,366 in 2000 to 1,210 in 2025: down 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palestine as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palestine?
The median resident of Palestine is 45.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Palestine | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±5.4 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±4.5 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±5.1 pts | 90.3% | −8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±7.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palestine earn?
Half of Palestine's 625 households earn less than $62,850 a year (±$11,693), against $71,674 in Crawford County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,580 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,270 after inflation. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Palestine | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,850 ±$11,693 | $71,674 | +$15,270 |
| Mean household income | $67,442 ±$8,917 | $88,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,121 ±$3,600 | $36,486 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±6.0 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±14.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±6.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palestine?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Palestine's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 by its owner (±$13,644). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Palestine | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,300 ±$13,644 | $121,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $719 ±$274 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±20.2 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $992 ±$109 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±5.9 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 679 ±86 | 8,457 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.1% ±19.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±4.5 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2% ±8.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Palestine work and get to work?
82.4% of Palestine's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Palestine | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±6.5 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.3 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.8 | 18.1 min | +10.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palestine?
No census tract lies mostly in Palestine; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8805Crawford County | 3,338 | $70,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palestine) · Census block assignment files
How does Palestine compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palestine is the 9,563rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 594th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Palestine ranks 1,019th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 594th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 639th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 411th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,019th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,165th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,315th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,141st | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 277th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,271st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 256th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 431st | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 759th | 1,382 |
Palestine's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Palestine with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palestine?
19 of the 57 figures for Palestine on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palestine are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Palestine.