Elk Prairie TownshipIL
A town of 673, settled in 1871.
Is Elk Prairie Township a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Elk Prairie Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elk Prairie Township. The biggest park or preserve is Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, at 331 acres. Elk Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
673 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Prairie 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 Elk Prairie Township.
Elk Prairie Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Elk Prairie Township for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Elk Prairie Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Elk Prairie Township fell to 20 in 2023, 67 fewer than in 2013.
| Elk Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | 0.9 mi | 8,851 |
| 2. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 331 |
| 3. Waltonville Public Use Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Elk Prairie Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Elk Prairie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Elk Prairie Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elk Prairie Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elk Prairie Township is
Elk Prairie Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Elk Prairie Township.
| Elk Prairie Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elk Prairie Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elk Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elk Prairie Township
About 6 of every 100 Elk Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Elk Prairie Township for work
Where Elk Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk Prairie Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Elk Prairie Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 701 and it contained 326 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 413 ft
Questions about Elk Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Prairie Township, IL a good place to live?
Elk Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.