South Crouch TownshipIL
A town of 209, settled in 1885.
Is South Crouch Township a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than South Crouch Township. South Crouch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Crouch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Crouch 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 South Crouch Township.
Fewer children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 0% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (39% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in South Crouch Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. South Crouch Township has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 209 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of South Crouch Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±91.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| South Crouch Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 39.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 39.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 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
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of South Crouch Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Mount Vernon (26%), McLeansboro (14%) and Crouch Township (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Crouch Township has four seasons and hot summers
South Crouch Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, South Crouch Township’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Crouch Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Crouch Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy South Crouch Township is
South Crouch Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of South Crouch Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| South Crouch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | South Crouch Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Crouch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Crouch Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Crouch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave South Crouch Township for work
Where South Crouch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Crouch Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Crouch Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 202 and it contained 94 housing units. It was formed from Crouch Township sometime after 1921. As of 2019 the Precinct Committeemen are: Michael Joseph Little, Republican Party, and Troy Rubenacker, Democratic Party.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
Questions about South Crouch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Crouch Township, IL a good place to live?
South Crouch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.