Symmes TownshipIL
A town of 943, settled in 1856.
Is Symmes Township a good place to live?
Symmes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Symmes Township has shrunk 21% since 2010
1,158 counted in 2010 and 948 in 2020; an estimated 943 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Symmes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Symmes 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 Symmes Township.
Symmes Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
The income of the median household for Symmes Township comes to $100,000. In Symmes Township, 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 0.8% of Symmes Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Paris (28%), Terre Haute (8%) and Mattoon (5%).
| Symmes Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median age in Symmes Township is higher
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Symmes Township at 943 residents, down 3.7% since 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (39% statewide). Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 38% across Illinois.
| Symmes Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
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 ±3.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Symmes Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Symmes Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 30% of Symmes Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to earthquakes. The town’s FEMA risk score comes in at 28 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to Symmes Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Symmes Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 20°, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Symmes Township is
In Symmes Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Symmes Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Symmes Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Symmes Township is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail. In Symmes Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Symmes Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park17 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
16 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
17 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
34 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Symmes Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Symmes Township
About 0 of every 100 Symmes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
943 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Symmes Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Symmes Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 948 and it contained 447 housing units. The township was called Marion Township until May 9, 1857.
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- Established
- 1856
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Symmes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Symmes Township, IL a good place to live?
Symmes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.