Panther Creek TownshipIL
This town of 296 people was settled in 1837.
Is Panther Creek Township a good place to live?
Panther Creek Township’s age of the median resident is 61.1 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 58% of the land in Panther Creek Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Panther Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Panther Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Panther Creek 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 Panther Creek Township.
nearly a third of the land in Panther Creek Township is protected from building
49 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. In Panther Creek Township, the trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile. The town has one park or preserve, 13,148 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area | 49.2 mi | 13,148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Panther Creek Township skews older than Illinois
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). 296 people lived in Panther Creek Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.9% fewer than in 2020. Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Illinois as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Panther Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 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
Panther Creek Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The typical journey to work for Panther Creek Township comes to 23 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (26%), Jacksonville (10%) and Ashland (7%). In Panther Creek Township, 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
| Panther Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Panther Creek Township’s year
A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Panther Creek Township: cold waves
For Panther Creek Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100. 26 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1982. Expected losses in Panther Creek Township break down as 39% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Panther Creek Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Panther Creek Township is
26% of Panther Creek Township adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 32 in all: Panther Creek Township beats Illinois on 2 and trails on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Panther Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Panther Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Panther Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Panther Creek Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Panther Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Panther Creek Township for work
Where Panther Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Panther Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Panther Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Cass County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 306 and it contained 149 housing units.
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- Established
- 1923
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
Questions about Panther Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Panther Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Panther Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.