Buck TownshipIL
A town of 229.
Is Buck Township a good place to live?
Buck Township’s median age is 56.3 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Buck Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buck Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Buck 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 Buck Township.
Buck Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Buck Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Buck Township has lost 137 jobs, to 12 in 2023. 6.3% of Buck Township residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Buck Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Buck Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Buck Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buck Township is
Buck Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Buck Township.
| Buck Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Buck Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Buck Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Buck Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buck Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Buck Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Buck Township for work
Where Buck Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buck Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 214 and it contained 124 housing units. Buck Township was originally called Pilot Grove Township, but its name was changed on May 9, 1857.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
Questions about Buck Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buck Township, IL a good place to live?
Buck Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.