Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 960, settled in 1910.
31% of residents are 65 or older in Energy, above both the Illinois town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher January low than Energy. Energy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,146 counted in 2010 and 974 in 2020; an estimated 960 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 885 in 1910, a low of 458 in 1940, 974 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Energy, 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 Energy.
The typical Energy home is worth about $161,000, up 2.2% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home. 82% of Energy households own their home, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 185 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Energy for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of Energy residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Energy fell to 240 in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2013.
| Energy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Energy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Energy is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 crimes were reported in Energy in 2025: 1 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Energy is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Energy beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Energy.
| Energy | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Energy | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Energy
About 2 of every 100 Energy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Illinois, United States
Energy is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The community was named for local "Energy" brand coal.
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Energy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.