Scotland TownshipIL
A town of 397.
Is Scotland Township a good place to live?
Scotland Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Scotland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scotland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scotland 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 Scotland Township.
Most of Scotland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Scotland Township for work: only 0% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Scotland Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Macomb (44%), Bushnell (5%) and Mount Sterling (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Scotland Township has lost 3.4% of its people since 2020, down to 397 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 48% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Scotland Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Scotland Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Scotland Township
Scotland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Scotland Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
21% of Scotland Township adults report frequent mental distress. Scotland Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 36% of Scotland Township adults feel lonely.
| Scotland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Scotland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Scotland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Scotland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Scotland Township
About 2 of every 100 Scotland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Scotland Township for work
Where Scotland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scotland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Scotland Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 448 and it contained 192 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Scotland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scotland Township, IL a good place to live?
Scotland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.