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Erie, IL

Village in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Population

1,614

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,169

ZIP codes

0

Erie and its ZIP codes

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Erie at a glance

  • Erie is about 5.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,760, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 (42% below Illinois) and median rent is $767 a month.

Local data for Erie, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Erie, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,760

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$151,900

Median rent

$767/mo

Homeownership

75.6%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (337), Irish Americans (190), Dutch Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whiteside County. PPP loans are for Erie.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,349

20,285 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,536

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$368M

FY 2026, $6,611 per person

Whiteside County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Erie, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.3%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Erie, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

681

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

158

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 12°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Erie, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Erie

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HillsdaleVillage5.9 mi0.6
ProphetstownCity7.7 mi1.3
LyndonVillage8.9 mi0.8
JoslinCensus-designated place9.6 mi4.6
AlbanyVillage11 mi1.1
MorrisonCity12 mi2.5
CordovaVillage12 mi0.6
HooppoleVillage13 mi0.4
Port ByronVillage13 mi2.4
Camanche, IACity14 mi8.9
Princeton, IACity14 mi3.3
Rapids CityVillage14 mi1.6
FultonCity14 mi2.3
GeneseoCity15 mi4.7
Clinton, IACity15 mi35.6
Le Claire, IACity15 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Erie, IL in?
Erie is in Whiteside County, Illinois.
What is the population of Erie, IL?
About 1,614 people live in Erie, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Erie?
Nearby places include Hillsdale (5.9 mi), Prophetstown (7.7 mi), Lyndon (8.9 mi), Joslin (9.6 mi), Albany (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023