Hawthorne TownshipIL
A town of 238.
Is Hawthorne Township a good place to live?
Hawthorne Township’s median age is 61.6 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 higher share of households owning their home than Hawthorne Township. Hawthorne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hawthorne Township stand out
Where Hawthorne Township beats most towns.
238 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hawthorne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Township.
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 73% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (22% statewide). Hawthorne Township has lost 3.6% of its people since 2020, down to 238 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hawthorne Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Hawthorne Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 53.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 2.9 jobs for every working resident, Hawthorne Township draws in 324 commuters
Most working residents leave Hawthorne Township for work: only 5% work in town. Hawthorne Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Hawthorne Township has lost 427 jobs, to 330 in 2023.
| Hawthorne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Hawthorne Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hawthorne Township has four seasons and hot summers
Hawthorne Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Hawthorne Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hawthorne Township’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hawthorne Township. Hawthorne Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hawthorne Township.
| Hawthorne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hawthorne Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Hawthorne Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hawthorne Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hawthorne Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hawthorne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Every workday, about 324 people come to Hawthorne Township for work
Where Hawthorne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hawthorne Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hawthorne Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 275 and it contained 141 housing units.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Questions about Hawthorne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hawthorne Township, IL a good place to live?
Hawthorne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.