Ash Grove TownshipIL
This town in Illinois has a population of 414.
Is Ash Grove Township a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ash Grove Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Ash Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ash Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ash Grove Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ash Grove Township.
Ash Grove Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Ash Grove Township has lost 165 jobs, to 6 in 2023. The median commute is under 18 miles. The town’s median household income stands at $101,000. The top destinations are Shelbyville (12%), Effingham (11%) and Mattoon (11%).
| Ash Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ash Grove Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Ash Grove Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 72 of 100. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Ash Grove Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ash Grove Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ash Grove Township is
Among adults in Ash Grove Township, 38% have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ash Grove Township beats Illinois on 6 and trails on 8. In Ash Grove Township, 18% of adults binge drink, and 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Ash Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ash Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ash Grove Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ash Grove Township
About 5 of every 100 Ash Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Ash Grove Township for work
Where Ash Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ash Grove Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Ash Grove Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 479 and it contained 254 housing units.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Ash Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ash Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
Ash Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.