601 Washington Street Pawnee IL, c. 1925
Pawnee Township’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1925.
- 1854Pawnee Township is settled
Pawnee TownshipIL
A town of 2,969, settled in 1854.
Population
2,969
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
517
A commuter town
Is Pawnee Township a good place to live?
18% of residents are under 18 in Pawnee Township, below both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). We don’t grade Pawnee Township yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Pawnee Township for work
Where Pawnee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
517jobs based in Pawnee Township
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pawnee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pawnee Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPawnee water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pawnee Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6255862558 99%Census 2020
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 Pawnee Township.
Work & commute
About half of Pawnee Township’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Pawnee Township for work: only 8% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Pawnee Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Pawnee Township grew to 517 in 2023, 62 more than in 2013.
8%work in town
| Pawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 11% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pawnee Township8%
Springfield46%
Pawnee7%
Decatur2%
Chicago2%
15 mi
median commute distance
517
jobs based in Pawnee Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Pawnee Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Pawnee CUSD 11. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 325 | C+ |
| Pawnee Jr/Sr High SchLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 247 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Pawnee Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pawnee Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pawnee Township is
Pawnee Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults binge drink in Pawnee Township.
| Pawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Pawnee Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
High risk in Pawnee Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 61 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pawnee Township.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
61
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Pawnee Township is 46.5 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
46.5median age · IL 39
| Pawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Pawnee TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college19%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Pawnee Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Pawnee Township has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 194 of 17,264 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pawnee Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
16 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year16 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
16 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
31 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
11 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pawnee Township
18pages on Pawnee Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pawnee Township
Lincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield10.4 mi$3,744 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield11 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pawnee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Pawnee Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Pawnee is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pawnee had a population of 2,678. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 62558
- Area code
- 217
Pawnee Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Pawnee Township.
South Fork TownshipDivernon TownshipBois D'Arc TownshipCotton Hill TownshipPawnee Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Fork Township | — | — | A | — | B− | B− |
| Divernon Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Bois D'Arc Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cotton Hill Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Fork Township and Divernon Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. South Fork Township and Divernon Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Pawnee Township, Bois D'Arc Township and Cotton Hill Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pawnee Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pawnee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pawnee Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Pawnee Township yet; the figures below are still real.