Rountree TownshipIL
A town of 222.
Is Rountree Township a good place to live?
Rountree Township’s median age is 69.1 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rountree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rountree Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rountree 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 Rountree Township.
60% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 60% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide). 45% of Rountree Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Rountree Township has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 222 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
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 ±7.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Rountree Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 42.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Rountree Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Rountree Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Rountree Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Rountree Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rountree Township for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Rountree Township. Jobs based in Rountree Township grew to 66 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013.
| Rountree Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rountree Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rountree Township is
Rountree Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Rountree Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Rountree Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rountree Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rountree Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rountree Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rountree Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Rountree Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Rountree Township (T10N R3W) is located in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 240 and it contained 111 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Rountree Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rountree Township, IL a good place to live?
Rountree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.