Beaucoup TownshipIL
A town of 566, settled in 1815.
Is Beaucoup Township a good place to live?
Beaucoup Township’s median household income is $128,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Beaucoup Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beaucoup Township stand out
Where Beaucoup Township beats most towns.
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaucoup Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaucoup 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 Beaucoup Township.
A job hub: Beaucoup Township has 6.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,726 commuters
Most working residents leave Beaucoup Township for work: only 10% work in town. Beaucoup Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Beaucoup Township grew to 1,755 in 2023, 594 more than in 2013.
| Beaucoup Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median age in Beaucoup Township is higher
Beaucoup Township’s median age is 51.4 years. Children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of Beaucoup Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Beaucoup Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Beaucoup Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Beaucoup Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Beaucoup Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Beaucoup Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Beaucoup Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beaucoup Township is
Beaucoup Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults binge drink in Beaucoup Township.
| Beaucoup Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beaucoup Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beaucoup Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaucoup Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Beaucoup Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 1,726 people come to Beaucoup Township for work
Where Beaucoup Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaucoup Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Beaucoup is an unincorporated community in Beaucoup Township, Washington County, Illinois, United States. Beaucoup is located along the Evansville Western Railway near Illinois Route 15, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) east of Nashville. On October 12, 1948, Thomas E. Dewey gave a speech to a crowd of 1,000 during his presidential campaign.
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- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Beaucoup Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaucoup Township, IL a good place to live?
Beaucoup Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.