Hittle TownshipIL
A town of 545.
Is Hittle Township a good place to live?
28% of residents are under 18 in Hittle Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Hittle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hittle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hittle 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 Hittle Township.
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide). At 46.6 years, Hittle Township’s median age is above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 38% of Hittle Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Hittle Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Hittle Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Hittle Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hittle Township for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Hittle Township. The top destinations are Peoria (18%), Morton (8%) and Pekin (8%).
| Hittle Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Hittle Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Hittle 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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hittle Township is
Hittle Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Hittle Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Hittle Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Hittle Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hittle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hittle Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hittle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Hittle Township for work
Where Hittle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hittle Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Hittle Township is located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 591 and it contained 254 housing units. Hittle Township was originally called Union Township. The name was changed from Union to Waterford Township on May 20, 1850, and again from Waterford to Armington Township in August, 1850. Armington was changed to Hittle though on November 11 of that same year. The Township is named for pioneer settler George Hittle (1774–1842), one of the four sons of Revolutionary War soldier George Michael Hittle (1741–1828). The younger George Hittle had been born near Fishing Creek, Northumberland County (present-day Columbia County) Pennsylvania. He emigrated to Gr…
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
Questions about Hittle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hittle Township, IL a good place to live?
Hittle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.