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14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Assumption Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Illinois State Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Assumption Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Assumption Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 590 in 1870, a peak of 1,918 in 1910, 1,155 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Assumption 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Assumption Township.
Most working residents leave Assumption Township for work: only 9% work in town. Assumption Township’s median household income is $56,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Assumption Township has lost 439 jobs, to 1,611 in 2023.
| Assumption Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Central A & M CUD 21 school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central A & M Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 177 | C |
| Kemmerer Village SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Assumption Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Assumption Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Assumption Township.
| Assumption Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Assumption Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Assumption Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Assumption Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Assumption Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Assumption is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,155 as of the 2020 census.
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