Taylor TownshipIL
A town of 918, settled in 1849.
Is Taylor Township a good place to live?
27% of the land in Taylor Township is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Nachusa Grasslands, at 2,126 acres with 14.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
918 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taylor Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taylor 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 Taylor Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median age in Taylor Township is higher
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Taylor Township, 35% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
| Taylor Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 87% are women (IL 59%).
| Taylor Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Taylor Township
For Taylor Township, the trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile. 16 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nachusa Grasslands | 14.3 mi | 2,126 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Taylor Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Dixon (11%), Rochelle (9%) and Rockford (8%). For most workers, Taylor Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s middle household income is $110,000. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| Taylor Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Taylor Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Taylor Township is
In Taylor Township, 32% of adults feel lonely. Against the Illinois average, Taylor Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Two in five adults in the town have obesity; 13% have diabetes.
| Taylor Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Taylor Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Taylor Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Taylor Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Taylor Township sits above 58% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Taylor Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylor Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
28 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
30 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
9 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
30 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
30 mi MuseumEllwood HousePhoto credits
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0
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Everything we know about Taylor Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Taylor Township
About 2 of every 100 Taylor Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Taylor Township for work
Where Taylor Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taylor Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Taylor Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 963 and it contained 488 housing units. A referendum to merge Taylor Township with neighboring LaFayette Township failed when Taylor voted against the referendum. The referendum was approved in LaFayette.
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- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Taylor Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taylor Township, IL a good place to live?
Taylor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.