Erie is located in Whiteside county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Erie is 1,865 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.2% of the population. The median household income is $85,750, per capita income is $33,758. There are a total of 825 housing units with 69.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Erie in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.