Lovejoy TownshipIL
A town of 361.
Is Lovejoy Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are under 18 in Lovejoy Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lovejoy Township. Lovejoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lovejoy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Lovejoy Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lovejoy Township for work: only 3% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Lovejoy Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Watseka (13%), Milford (12%) and Hoopeston (6%).
| Lovejoy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lovejoy Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lovejoy Township
Lovejoy Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lovejoy Township is
Lovejoy Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lovejoy Township.
| Lovejoy Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lovejoy Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Lovejoy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lovejoy Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Lovejoy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Lovejoy Township for work
Where Lovejoy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lovejoy Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lovejoy Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 382 and it contained 174 housing units. Lovejoy Township was formed from a portion of Milford Township on February 19, 1868.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Questions about Lovejoy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lovejoy Township, IL a good place to live?
Lovejoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.