Lakewood TownshipIL
A town of 386, settled in 1872.
Is Lakewood Township a good place to live?
Lakewood Township’s age of the median resident is 52.6 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lakewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakewood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakewood 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 Lakewood Township.
Fewer children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 88% are women (IL 50%).
| Lakewood Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Homes in Lakewood Township are worth about $196K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.4% in value. In Lakewood Township, 92% of households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Lakewood Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away. Lakewood Township’s median household income stands at $116,000. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Effingham (10%), Pana (8%) and Shelbyville (8%).
| Lakewood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lakewood Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lakewood Township is
The share of adults in Lakewood Township who report frequent mental distress: 18%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lakewood Township beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 8. In Lakewood Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Lakewood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lakewood Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lakewood Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lakewood Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lakewood Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
4.4 miles of trail. The density of trails for Lakewood Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Lakewood Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lakewood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lakewood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lakewood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lakewood Township for work
Where Lakewood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakewood Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lakewood Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 439 and it contained 191 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 594 ft
Questions about Lakewood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakewood Township, IL a good place to live?
Lakewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.