Burton TownshipIL
A town of 889, platted in 1836.
Is Burton Township a good place to live?
Burton Township’s median age is 61.2 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Burton Township. Burton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
889 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burton 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 Burton Township.
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). Burton Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 889 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Burton Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 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
Burton Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.4% of Burton Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Burton Township is $109,000. Since 2013, Burton Township has added 31 jobs, to 60 in 2023.
| Burton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Burton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burton Township is
Burton Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Burton Township adults binge drink.
| Burton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Burton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Burton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mark Twain Cave and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burton Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
15 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
36 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
19 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
10 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionPhoto credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Everything we know about Burton Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Burton Township
About 4 of every 100 Burton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Burton Township for work
Where Burton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burton Township
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Burton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County approximately four miles east of Quincy. As of the 2020 census, Burton had a population of 103. Burton was platted ca. 1836. A post office called Burton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1922.
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Questions about Burton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burton Township, IL a good place to live?
Burton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.