Richland TownshipIL
786 people live in this town in Illinois.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
786 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Richland Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Richland Township’s workers commute out
For most workers, Richland Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Employers in Richland Township added 42 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 108. In Richland Township, the average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Shelbyville (14%), Effingham (11%) and Mattoon (10%).
| Richland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Richland Township, mostly inland flooding
Just over two fifths of Richland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Richland Township
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township: 37% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Richland Township is ahead of Illinois on 6 and behind on 5. Among adults here, 18% binge drink and 11% worry about having enough food.
| Richland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 2 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Richland Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 762 and it contained 335 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, IL a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 786 people live in this town in Illinois.