Copley TownshipIL
A town of 375.
Is Copley Township a good place to live?
Copley Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Victoria State Habitat Area, at 235 acres. Copley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Copley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Copley 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 Copley Township.
Copley Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Copley Township for work: only 1% work in town. 4.1% of Copley Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Galesburg (21%), Peoria (7%) and Oneida (5%).
| Copley Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Copley Township
Copley Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Copley Township is
Copley Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of adults feel lonely in Copley Township.
| Copley Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Copley Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Copley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Victoria State Habitat Area | — | 235 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Copley Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Copley Township
About 2 of every 100 Copley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Copley Township for work
Where Copley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Copley Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Copley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 402 and it contained 281 housing units. In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township. It was later named Richfield Township, and the name was changed to Copley Township on June 8, 1853.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Questions about Copley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Copley Township, IL a good place to live?
Copley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.