Keith TownshipIL
A town of 379.
Is Keith Township a good place to live?
Keith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Keith Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keith 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 Keith Township.
Keith Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
3.3% of Keith Township residents live below the poverty line, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%; what’s more, the town’s typical household income stands at $66,000. The top destinations are Fairfield (20%), Flora (9%) and Mount Vernon (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Keith Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keith Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Keith Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 21% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Keith Township sits above 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keith Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s midsummer high stands at 88°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Keith Township is
15% of adults in Keith Township report frequent physical distress; 18% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Keith Township who smoke cigarettes: 17%.
| Keith Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Keith Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Keith Township is conserved land
5.9 miles of trail. The trail density for Keith Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Keith Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keith Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Keith Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Keith Township for work
Where Keith Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Keith Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Keith Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 392 and it contained 187 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
Questions about Keith Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keith Township, IL a good place to live?
Keith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.