Pickaway TownshipIL
A town of 153.
Is Pickaway Township a good place to live?
Pickaway Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Pickaway Township. Pickaway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pickaway Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pickaway 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 Pickaway Township.
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (39% statewide). 48% of Pickaway Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Pickaway Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.8% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 47.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pickaway Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pickaway Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (28%), Springfield (6%) and Assumption (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pickaway Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pickaway 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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Pickaway Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pickaway Township is
Pickaway Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Pickaway Township.
| Pickaway Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pickaway Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pickaway Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area | — | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pickaway Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pickaway Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Pickaway Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pickaway Township for work
Where Pickaway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pickaway Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Pickaway Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 179 and it contained 74 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 718 ft
Questions about Pickaway Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pickaway Township, IL a good place to live?
Pickaway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.