Littleton TownshipIL
271 people live in this town, settled in 1849.
Is Littleton Township a good place to live?
Littleton Township’s median age is 49.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Littleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Littleton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Littleton 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 Littleton Township.
Littleton Township is older than the Illinois average
Littleton Township has lost 4.2% of its people since 2020, down to 271 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 29% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Littleton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Littleton Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Littleton Township
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 18°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Littleton Township has 0.8 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Littleton Township: 1.9% of working residents work locally. It had 82 jobs in 2023, up 77 from 2013. The median household income here is $66,000. Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
| Littleton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Littleton Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Littleton Township, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. Two figures for adults here: 16% have diabetes, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Littleton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Littleton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Littleton Township, with cold waves at the top
FEMA puts 27% of Littleton Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 20% to strong winds. Compared with just over half of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Littleton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Littleton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Littleton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Littleton Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Littleton is a village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 61452
Questions about Littleton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Littleton Township, IL a good place to live?
Littleton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.