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22% of residents live below the poverty line in Eminence Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Eminence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Eminence Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 507 in 2000, 381 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eminence Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Eminence Township.
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (39% statewide). Eminence Township’s median age is 47.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Eminence Township has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 385 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Eminence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 13% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eminence Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Eminence Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Eminence Township for work: only 0% work in town. Eminence Township’s median household income is $99,000. The top destinations are Lincoln (14%), Springfield (7%) and West Lincoln Township (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eminence Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eminence Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Eminence Township adults binge drink.
| Eminence Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Eminence Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Eminence Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eminence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Eminence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Eminence Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 381 and it contained 186 housing units. Thomas C. Wilson surveyed the land that became the village of Eminence in September 1836. Named because of its location on high ground, Eminence received a U.S. Post Office in June 1838 and was part of Tazewell County, Illinois until the Illinois General Assembly created Logan County in February 1839. The village of Eminence was disestablished after the Civil War and is currently known as Mount Joy.
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Eminence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.