Haines TownshipIL
A town of 834.
Is Haines Township a good place to live?
Haines Township’s median age is 28.7 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Haines Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Haines Township has shrunk 19% since 2010
1,002 counted in 2010 and 844 in 2020; an estimated 834 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Haines Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haines 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 Haines Township.
The schools Haines Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Kell Consolidated SD 2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kell Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 64 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Haines Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Haines Township for work: only 2% work in town. Haines Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Salem (26%), Mount Vernon (11%) and Centralia (8%).
| Haines Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Haines Township
Haines Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Haines Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Haines Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Haines Township is
Haines Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Haines Township.
| Haines Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Haines Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Haines Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Haines Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Haines Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
834 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Haines Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Haines Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,002 and it contained 422 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Haines Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haines Township, IL a good place to live?
Haines Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.