Rogers TownshipIL
A town of 384.
Is Rogers Township a good place to live?
24% of residents are 65 or older in Rogers Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Rogers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
384 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rogers Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rogers 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 Rogers Township.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Rogers Township work out of town
The median commute is under 29 miles. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Rogers Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For most workers, Rogers Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Rogers Township dropped by 125, to 47.
| Rogers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Rogers Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Rogers Township break down as 66% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rogers Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rogers Township is
37% of Rogers Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 32 CDC measures, Rogers Township beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 10. Among adults locally, 16% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Rogers Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rogers Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rogers Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rogers Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Rogers Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Rogers Township for work
Where Rogers Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rogers Township
Township in Illinois, US
Rogers Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 381 and it contained 197 housing units. It was formed as Grant Township from a portion of Stockton (Brenton) Township in September, 1863; its name was changed to Rogers Township on May 9, 1864.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Questions about Rogers Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rogers Township, IL a good place to live?
Rogers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.