Plat book of Pike County, Illinois, 1895
Detroit’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 160 in 1870, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
- 1837Detroit is laid out
DetroitIL
A town of 74, laid out in 1837.
Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
74
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$74K
Census ACS
Median age
57.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Detroit’s median age is 57.4 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Detroit. Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Detroit stand out
Where Detroit beats most towns.
Small town
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Detroit: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Detroit, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Detroit’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6236362363 100%Census 2020
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 Detroit.
Natural hazards
Detroit faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Detroit has four seasons and pleasant summers
Detroit has chilly winters and warm summers. Detroit’s July high is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Detroit stands out in Illinois and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Detroit. Detroit beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of adults binge drink in Detroit.
| Detroit | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Detroit | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 20% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Illini Community Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Detroit
16pages on Detroit
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Detroit; the nearest are
Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville24.1 mi$38,676 tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy40.5 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield56.8 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Detroit residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Detroit
Village in Illinois, United States
Detroit, Illinois is a village in Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census, a decline from 83 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Detroit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Detroit, IL a good place to live?
Detroit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.