Bluff Springs TownshipIL
A town of 849.
Is Bluff Springs Township a good place to live?
Bluff Springs Township’s median household income is $122,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bluff Springs Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area, at 7,048 acres. Bluff Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
849 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bluff Springs Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Township.
Bluff Springs Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bluff Springs Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Beardstown (32%), Springfield (10%) and Jacksonville (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Bluff Springs Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Bluff Springs Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 48 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bluff Springs Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Bluff Springs Township has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 849 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Bluff Springs Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.7 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bluff Springs Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 7,048 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bluff Springs Township
Bluff Springs Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Bluff Springs Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bluff Springs Township is
Bluff Springs Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 14% of Bluff Springs Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Bluff Springs Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bluff Springs Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bluff Springs Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bluff Springs Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bluff Springs Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bluff Springs Township for work
Where Bluff Springs Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bluff Springs Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Bluff Springs is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois, United States. Bluff Springs is located on Illinois Route 125, east of Beardstown.
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- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 62622
Questions about Bluff Springs Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bluff Springs Township, IL a good place to live?
Bluff Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.