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A town of 906, settled in 1872.
Bois D'Arc Township’s median rent is $764 a month, below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Lewis H. Thomas House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bois D'Arc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bois D'Arc 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bois D'Arc Township.
Most working residents leave Bois D'Arc Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Bois D'Arc Township fell to 147 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013. 5.8% of Bois D'Arc Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Bois D'Arc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Panhandle CUSD 2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersville Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 95 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bois D'Arc Township. Bois D'Arc Township has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 906 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Bois D'Arc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 43% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bois D'Arc Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bois D'Arc Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Bois D'Arc Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bois D'Arc Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Bois D'Arc Township adults binge drink.
| Bois D'Arc Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bois D'Arc Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bois D'Arc Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bois D'Arc Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Bois D'Arc Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Bois D'Arc Township (T12N W½R4+R5W) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 956 and it contained 451 housing units.
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Bois D'Arc Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.