Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 356, settled in 1898.
Clarksburg Schoolhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Clarksburg 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 a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg Township.
Clarksburg Township’s mean commuting time stands at 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based here fell to 25 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
| Clarksburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Clarksburg Township’s midpoint age stands at 45.2 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). College graduates make up nearly a third of adults 25 and older, against 38% across Illinois.
| Clarksburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Clarksburg Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Clarksburg Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clarksburg Township is ahead of Illinois on 6 and behind on 8.
| Clarksburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clarksburg Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Clarksburg Township’s FEMA hazard score is 60 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hidden Springs State Forest, at 456 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 4.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Clarksburg Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Clarksburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidden Springs State Forest | 2.6 mi | 456 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Clarksburg Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Clarksburg Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Clarksburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Clarksburg is an unincorporated community in Clarksburg Township, Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Clarksburg is located on County Route 7, 5.9 miles (9.5 km) south-southeast of Shelbyville.
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Clarksburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.