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A town of 243.
Deerfield Township’s median age is 54.7 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Deerfield Township. Deerfield 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.
Census counts: 256 in 2000, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield Township, and how to reach them.
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Most working residents leave Deerfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. Deerfield Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Deerfield Township.
| Deerfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deerfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
42% of Deerfield Township adults have high blood pressure. Deerfield Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of Deerfield Township adults have diabetes.
| Deerfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Deerfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deerfield Township
About 0 of every 100 Deerfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Deerfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Deerfield Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 232 and it contained 129 housing units.
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Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.