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A town of 223.
58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Austin Township, above both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Austin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 240 in 2000, 240 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Austin Township.
Most working residents leave Austin Township for work: only 0% work in town. Austin Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Austin Township grew to 29 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Austin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Austin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Austin Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Austin Township adults binge drink.
| Austin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Austin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Austin Township
About 0 of every 100 Austin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Austin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Austin Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 240 and it contained 95 housing units.
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Austin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.