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A town of 868.
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Cooper Township. Cooper Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Joseph Miller House and Joseph Ross House. Cooper 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 3 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and a map from 1982 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Cooper 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 Cooper Township.
0.3% of working residents work locally in Cooper Township, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Cooper Township grew to 73 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013. Cooper Township’s median household income is $136,000.
| Cooper Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cooper Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cooper Township beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Cooper Township, below both Illinois’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (25%). 15% of Cooper Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Cooper Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cooper Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Cooper Township is 45.5 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Cooper Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.6 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Cooper Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
| Cooper Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cooper Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
12 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year12 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
12 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
27 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
8 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooLincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cooper Township
About 6 of every 100 Cooper Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Cooper Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Cooper Township is a rural township in Sangamon County, Illinois, covering about 28.7 square miles, almost all of which is land, and home to 758 residents as of 2020. It is a small but relatively affluent community with an older population, strong homeownership, high educational attainment, and income levels above state and national averages.
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Cooper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
