Degognia TownshipIL
A town of 143.
Is Degognia Township a good place to live?
Degognia Township’s median age is 57 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of households owning their home than Degognia Township. Degognia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Degognia Township stand out
Where Degognia Township beats most towns.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Degognia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Degognia 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 Degognia Township.
Degognia Township has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 127 people commute in
Most working residents leave Degognia Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Degognia Township has added 87 jobs, to 128 in 2023. Degognia Township’s median household income is $62,000.
| Degognia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Degognia Township is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
The FEMA risk score in Degognia Township is 87 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Degognia Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Only 7 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher July high than Degognia Township. Degognia Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Degognia Township is
Degognia Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Degognia Township.
| Degognia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Degognia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Degognia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Degognia Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Degognia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 127 people come to Degognia Township for work
Where Degognia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Degognia Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Degognia is an unincorporated community in Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along County Route 20 11.1 miles (17.9 km) east-southeast of Chester.
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- Elevation
- 705 ft
Questions about Degognia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Degognia Township, IL a good place to live?
Degognia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.