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Equality Township’s median age is 55.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Equality Township. Crenshaw House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Equality Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Equality Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 369 in 1860, a peak of 1,332 in 1920, 539 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Equality 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 Equality Township.
Its public schools are run by Gallatin CUSD 7. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 314 | B− |
| Gallatin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 203 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Equality Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 89°F, Equality Township’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Equality Township for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Equality Township has added 152 jobs, to 269 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Equality Township.
| Equality Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Equality Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of Equality Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Equality Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Equality Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Equality Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 209 |
| 2. Cardinal Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Equality Township
About 1 of every 100 Equality Township 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
Equality is a village in Equality Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census. Near the village are two points of interest, the Crenshaw House and the Garden of the Gods Wilderness. Equality was the county seat of Gallatin County from 1826–1851.
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Equality Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
