Twigg TownshipIL
A town of 478.
Is Twigg Township a good place to live?
Twigg Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Twigg Township. Twigg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
478 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Twigg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twigg 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 Twigg Township.
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide). At 45.2 years, Twigg Township’s median age is above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Twigg Township has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 478 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Twigg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 153 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Twigg Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Twigg Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Twigg Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (17%), McLeansboro (13%) and Dahlgren Township (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Twigg Township has four seasons and hot summers
Twigg Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Twigg Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Twigg Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Twigg Township is
Twigg Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Twigg Township.
| Twigg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Twigg Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Twigg Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Twigg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Twigg Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Twigg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Twigg Township for work
Where Twigg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Twigg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Twigg Township, IL a good place to live?
Twigg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.