Loraine TownshipIL
A town of 258.
Is Loraine Township a good place to live?
Loraine Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Loraine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Loraine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loraine 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 Loraine Township.
Younger than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 3% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (39% statewide). Loraine Township’s median age is 35.4 years, below both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Loraine Township has lost 3% of its people since 2020, down to 258 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Loraine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
61% women, 39% men
About 65 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Loraine Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 33.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 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
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Loraine Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Loraine Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (21%), Davenport (9%) and Atkinson (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Loraine Township
Loraine Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Loraine Township is
Loraine Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Loraine Township.
| Loraine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Loraine Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Loraine Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Loraine Township since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Loraine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Loraine Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Loraine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Loraine Township for work
Where Loraine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Loraine Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Loraine Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 244 and it contained 125 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
Questions about Loraine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loraine Township, IL a good place to live?
Loraine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.