Stevenson TownshipIL
A town of 1,138.
Is Stevenson Township a good place to live?
Stevenson Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 14 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns do worse. Stevenson Township's public schools beat 75% of Illinois towns on state tests and graduation. On the outdoors, just 3 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do worse. Stevenson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Stevenson Township has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,301 counted in 2010 and 1,126 in 2020; an estimated 1,138 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Stevenson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Stevenson Township is from typical.
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Moving to Stevenson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stevenson 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 Stevenson Township.
Stevenson Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stevenson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Stevenson Township’s median household income is $93,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Centralia (7%) and Mount Vernon (6%).
| Stevenson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On CDC estimates, Stevenson Township is less healthy than 68% of U.S. towns
Stevenson Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Stevenson Township, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 15% of Stevenson Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Stevenson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stevenson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Stevenson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stevenson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Stevenson Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stevenson Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stevenson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stevenson Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stevenson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
1,138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Stevenson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Stevenson Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,301 and it contained 516 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Stevenson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stevenson Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.