Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 244, laid out in 1837.
Detroit Township’s age of the median resident is 60.1 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Detroit Township. Detroit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Detroit Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Detroit 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Detroit Township.
The FEMA hazard score in Detroit Township is 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 40% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most workers, Detroit Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (14%), Jacksonville (6%) and Springfield (5%). In Detroit Township, 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 28 miles.
| Detroit Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Detroit Township comes to 87°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Detroit Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Detroit Township beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 9. 15% of adults in Detroit Township report frequent physical distress; 40% have obesity.
| Detroit Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Detroit Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Detroit Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Detroit Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Detroit Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Detroit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.