Crooked Creek TownshipIL
The town has 655 residents and lies in Illinois.
Is Crooked Creek Township a good place to live?
Crooked Creek Township’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Crooked Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
655 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crooked Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crooked Creek 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 Crooked Creek Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Crooked Creek Township’s workers commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Crooked Creek Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Crooked Creek Township grew to 97 in 2023, 68 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Effingham (16%), Newton (15%) and Greenup (5%).
| Crooked Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Among adults 25 and older, 37% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Illinois. Adults 35 to 64 are nearly half of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 12% of residents are 65 or older in Crooked Creek Township. This Illinois town has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 655 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Crooked Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 85% are men (IL 49%).
| Crooked Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Crooked Creek Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Crooked Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score in Crooked Creek Township is 66 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims here since 2008. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 24%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Crooked Creek Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Crooked Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 3. Among adults here, 10% worry about having enough food.
| Crooked Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Crooked Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crooked Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crooked Creek Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Crooked Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Crooked Creek Township for work
Where Crooked Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crooked Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Crooked Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 697 and it contained 319 housing units.
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- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Crooked Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crooked Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Crooked Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.