Lukin TownshipIL
A town of 379, settled in 1895.
Is Lukin Township a good place to live?
Lukin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lukin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lukin 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 Lukin Township.
Lukin Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
Among workers in Lukin Township, 24% work from home. The average commute for Lukin Township comes to 18 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Vincennes (13%), Bridgeport (5%) and Lawrenceville (5%).
| Lukin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Lukin Township: inland flooding
Lukin Township has had 7 paid flood insurance claims since 1999. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. 48% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 16%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lukin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lukin Township’s July high stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lukin Township is
Lukin Township: 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 7.9% in Illinois’ towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. In Lukin Township, 42% of adults have obesity. Among adults in the town, 20% binge drink and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Lukin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lukin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.4% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Burrows Cave and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lukin Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year17 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
18 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolPhoto credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Lukin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lukin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lukin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lukin Township for work
Where Lukin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lukin Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lukin Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 423 and it contained 160 housing units.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
Questions about Lukin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lukin Township, IL a good place to live?
Lukin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.