Scottville TownshipIL
Home to 276 people, the town was settled in 1850.
Is Scottville Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Scottville Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Scottville Township. Scottville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scottville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scottville 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 Scottville Township.
Most of Scottville Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 31 miles. The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Carlinville (9%) and Jacksonville (7%). The average commute in Scottville Township is 27 minutes.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Scottville Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Scottville Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Scottville Township: 15% of adults have diabetes. The share of adults in Scottville Township who report frequent physical distress: 16%.
| Scottville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Scottville Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Scottville Township, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Scottville Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 31%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 0.7% of Scottville Township
8.1 miles of trail. Scottville Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Scottville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Scottville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scottville Township; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Scottville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Scottville Township for work
Where Scottville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scottville Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Scottville is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census down from 116 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 651 ft
- ZIP code
- 62683
Questions about Scottville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scottville Township, IL a good place to live?
Scottville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.