Bible Grove TownshipIL
A town of 290, settled in 1854.
Is Bible Grove Township a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Bible Grove Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bible Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bible Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bible 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 Bible Grove Township.
Most of Bible Grove Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bible Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $56,000, Bible Grove Township’s median household income is below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Bible Grove Township has added 64 jobs, to 105 in 2023.
| Bible Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bible Grove Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bible Grove Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Bible Grove Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bible Grove Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Bible Grove Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bible Grove Township. Bible Grove Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Bible Grove Township.
| Bible Grove Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bible Grove Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bible Grove Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
9.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bible Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bible Grove Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bible Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bible Grove Township for work
Where Bible Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bible Grove Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Bible Grove is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Illinois, United States. Bible Grove is 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Louisville. Bible Grove once had a post office, which closed on October 22, 1988. MLB pitcher George Lyons was born in Bible Grove in 1891.
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- Elevation
- 509 ft
Questions about Bible Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bible Grove Township, IL a good place to live?
Bible Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.