Barnett TownshipIL
A town of 357.
Is Barnett Township a good place to live?
Barnett Township’s median age is 52.6 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Barnett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barnett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barnett 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 Barnett Township.
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 4% of residents (22% statewide). Barnett Township has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 357 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Barnett Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Barnett Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Barnett Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Barnett Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $107,000, Barnett Township’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Barnett Township fell to 26 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013.
| Barnett Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Barnett Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Barnett Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Barnett Township is
Barnett Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Barnett Township.
| Barnett Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barnett Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Barnett Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Barnett Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Barnett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barnett Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Barnett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Barnett Township for work
Where Barnett Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barnett Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Barnett Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, US. As of the 2020 census, its population was 396 and it contained 186 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Questions about Barnett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barnett Township, IL a good place to live?
Barnett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.