Median Household Income
$62,850 ± $11,693
Median Home Value
$81,300 ± $13,644
Median Gross Rent
$719 ± $274/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,121
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
Median Age
45.6
Average Commute
24 min
Households
625
Veterans
101
Population Over Time
Palestine shrank 2.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,466
2016
1,224
2018
1,191
2020
1,200
2022
1,379
2024
1,430
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.9%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.