Keene TownshipIL
A town of 588, settled in 1857.
Is Keene Township a good place to live?
Keene Township’s median age is 55.4 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Keene Township. Keene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keene Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keene 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 Keene Township.
Most of Keene Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Keene Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Keene Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Keene Township is $69,000.
| Keene Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Keene Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Keene Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Keene Township is
Keene Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Keene Township adults binge drink.
| Keene Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Keene Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keene Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paulton Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Keene Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keene Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Keene Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Keene Township for work
Where Keene Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Keene Township
Township in Illinois, US
Keene Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 595 and it contained 268 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Questions about Keene Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keene Township, IL a good place to live?
Keene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.