King TownshipIL
A town of 200.
Is King Township a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than King Township. King Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to King Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in King 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 King Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of King Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave King Township for work: only 0% work in town. King Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of King Township residents live below the poverty line.
| King Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
King Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
King Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy King Township is
King Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of King Township adults binge drink, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 15% of adults smoke cigarettes in King Township.
| King Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | King Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in King Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
King Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about King Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of King Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 King Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave King Township for work
Where King Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About King Township
Township in Illinois, United States
King Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 198 and it contained 94 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Questions about King Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is King Township, IL a good place to live?
King Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.