Crouch TownshipIL
A town of 372.
Is Crouch Township a good place to live?
Crouch Township’s median household income is $130,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Crouch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
372 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crouch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crouch 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 Crouch Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (22% statewide). At 32.3 years, Crouch Township’s median age is below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Crouch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Crouch Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 28.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 31.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 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
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Crouch Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Crouch Township for work: only 3% work in town. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Crouch Township. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (25%), McLeansboro (15%) and Dahlgren (3%).
| Crouch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crouch Township has four seasons and hot summers
Crouch Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Crouch Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Crouch Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Crouch Township is
Crouch Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Crouch Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Crouch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Crouch Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Crouch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crouch Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crouch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Crouch Township for work
Where Crouch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crouch Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Crouch Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 386 and it contained 170 housing units.
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- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
Questions about Crouch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crouch Township, IL a good place to live?
Crouch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.