Oconee TownshipIL
A town of 774, settled in 1872.
Is Oconee Township a good place to live?
Oconee Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Oconee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
774 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oconee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oconee 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 Oconee Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Oconee Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oconee Township for work: only 3% work in town. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Oconee Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Oconee Township has added 62 jobs, to 122 in 2023.
| Oconee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oconee Township’s typical home value is about $201K
The typical Oconee Township home is worth about $201,000, up 10.5% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home. 88% of households own their home in Oconee Township.
| Oconee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,354 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Oconee Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Oconee Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Oconee Township has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 774 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of Oconee Township residents are under 18.
| Oconee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 54% women
The Census survey reached too few of Oconee Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Oconee Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Oconee Township is
Oconee Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Oconee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Oconee Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Oconee Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oconee Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Club Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Oconee Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oconee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oconee Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Oconee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Oconee Township for work
Where Oconee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oconee Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Oconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oconee had a population of 141. The village was named after the daughter of a local Native American chieftain.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 667 ft
- ZIP code
- 62553
Questions about Oconee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oconee Township, IL a good place to live?
Oconee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.