Carrigan TownshipIL
A town of 358, settled in 1881.
Is Carrigan Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Carrigan Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Carrigan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carrigan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrigan 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 Carrigan Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Carrigan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Carrigan Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.3% of Carrigan Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Salem (19%), Centralia (9%) and Mount Vernon (4%).
| Carrigan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide). Carrigan Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 358 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Carrigan Township is 43.4 years.
| Carrigan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Carrigan Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Carrigan Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Carrigan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Carrigan Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Carrigan Township is
Carrigan Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of Carrigan Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Carrigan Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Carrigan Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Carrigan Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Carrigan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Carrigan Township
About 4 of every 100 Carrigan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Carrigan Township for work
Where Carrigan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carrigan Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Carrigan Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 178 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
Questions about Carrigan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carrigan Township, IL a good place to live?
Carrigan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.