Pilot Knob TownshipIL
A town of 510.
Is Pilot Knob Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 749 Illinois towns we compare have a lower median rent than Pilot Knob Township. Pilot Knob Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
510 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pilot Knob Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pilot Knob 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 Pilot Knob Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Pilot Knob Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
0.4% of Pilot Knob Township working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Pilot Knob Township. The top destinations are Nashville (19%), Mount Vernon (8%) and St.
| Pilot Knob Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Pilot Knob Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Pilot Knob Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pilot Knob Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Pilot Knob Township’s July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pilot Knob Township is
Pilot Knob Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of Pilot Knob Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Pilot Knob Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pilot Knob Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pilot Knob Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pilot Knob Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Pilot Knob Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Pilot Knob Township for work
Where Pilot Knob Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pilot Knob Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Pilot Knob Township is located in Washington County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 555 and it contained 221 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
Questions about Pilot Knob Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pilot Knob Township, IL a good place to live?
Pilot Knob Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.