Elba TownshipIL
A town of 249.
Is Elba Township a good place to live?
Elba Township’s median age is 49.7 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Elba Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
249 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elba Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elba 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 Elba Township.
Most of Elba Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Elba Township for work: only 0% work in town. Elba Township’s median household income is $106,000, above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Elba Township is 23 minutes.
| Elba Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elba Township
Elba Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elba Township is
Elba Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of Elba Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Elba Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elba Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Elba Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elba Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elba Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Elba Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elba Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elba Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Elba Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Elba Township for work
Where Elba Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elba Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 248 and it contained 117 housing units. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Questions about Elba Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elba Township, IL a good place to live?
Elba Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.