Kaskaskia TownshipIL
A town of 531.
Is Kaskaskia Township a good place to live?
Kaskaskia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kaskaskia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia Township.
The average trip to work in Kaskaskia Township is longer than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Kaskaskia Township’s median household income comes in at $63,000. Among residents in the town, 18% live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 0.5% of working residents work locally locally. The top destinations are Vandalia (24%), Greenville (6%) and Springfield (6%).
| Kaskaskia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Kaskaskia Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 22%. Kaskaskia Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 70 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kaskaskia Township
Kaskaskia Township’s peak summer temperature is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kaskaskia Township is
The share of adults in Kaskaskia Township who get no exercise outside work: 26%. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 18% binge drink.
| Kaskaskia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Kaskaskia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kaskaskia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kaskaskia Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kaskaskia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Kaskaskia Township for work
Where Kaskaskia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kaskaskia Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Kaskaskia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 517 and it contained 241 housing units.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
Questions about Kaskaskia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kaskaskia Township, IL a good place to live?
Kaskaskia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.