Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kent Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Kent Township. Kellogg's Grove is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kent Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kent Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kent 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kent Township.
Most working residents leave Kent Township for work: only 11% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Kent Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Kent Township grew to 665 in 2023, 367 more than in 2013.
| Kent Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kent Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kent Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kent Township’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kent Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Kent Township.
| Kent Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kent Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kent Township
About 2 of every 100 Kent Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Kent Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Kent is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent is home to Solutions Bank, K & M Feed Mill, St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA), Nuestro Queso cheesemakers and Kent Fire Department.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kent Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
