Brenton TownshipIL
A town of 832, settled in 1865.
Is Brenton Township a good place to live?
16% of residents are under 18 in Brenton Township, below both Illinois’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Brenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
832 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brenton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brenton 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 Brenton Township.
The schools Brenton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Tri Point CUSD 6-J. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 129 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The median household income in Brenton Township is lower than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Brenton Township’s median household income is $44,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Brenton Township. Most working residents leave Brenton Township for work: only 7% work in town.
| Brenton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brenton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brenton Township
Brenton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brenton Township is
Brenton Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of Brenton Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Brenton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Brenton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brenton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brenton Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Brenton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
93% of working residents leave Brenton Township for work
Where Brenton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brenton Township
Township in Illinois, US
Brenton Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 861 and it contained 413 housing units. The township was originally called Stockton Township and was formed from a portion of Patton Township on March 15, 1859; the name was changed to Brenton Township on May 9, 1864.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Brenton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brenton Township, IL a good place to live?
Brenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.