Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 508.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Laenna Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Laenna Township. Laenna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 617 in 2000, 526 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Laenna Township.
Most working residents leave Laenna Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Laenna Township fell to 33 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Springfield (21%), Lincoln (14%) and Mount Pulaski (12%).
| Laenna Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laenna Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Laenna Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Laenna Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 36%. 37% of Laenna Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Laenna Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Laenna Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Laenna Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Laenna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Laenna Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Laenna Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 526 and it contained 280 housing units.
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Laenna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.