Illinois, Virginia quadrangle, 1936
Virginia Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1936.
- 1836Virginia Township is settled
Virginia TownshipIL
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,594
2025 Census estimate · −4.9% since 2020
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
540
A commuter town
Is Virginia Township a good place to live?
Virginia Township’s median rent is $702 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Virginia Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Virginia Township stand out
Where Virginia Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Virginia Township for work
Where Virginia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
540jobs based in Virginia Township
14%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Virginia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virginia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVirginia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Virginia Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6269162691 100%Census 2020
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 Virginia Township.
Work & commute
Virginia Township has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Virginia Township has lost 100 jobs, to 540 in 2023. 14% of working residents work locally in the town, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The town’s average commute is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (17%), Jacksonville (11%) and Virginia (10%).
14%work in town
| Virginia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Virginia Township14%
Springfield17%
Jacksonville11%
Virginia10%
Beardstown7%
29 mi
median commute distance
540
jobs based in Virginia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Virginia Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Virginia Township teach 336 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 180 | A |
| Virginia Jr/ Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 156 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Virginia Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Virginia Township break down as 42% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Virginia Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 70 of 100. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Virginia Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 19 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 86°.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Virginia Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Virginia Township beats Illinois on 5 and trails on 9. The share of adults in Virginia Township who have high blood pressure: 38%. Among adults here, 34% sleep under 7 hours and 38% have obesity.
| Virginia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Virginia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 10.3% |
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Virginia Township
17pages on Virginia Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Virginia Township
About 6 of every 100 Virginia Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Virginia Township
City in Illinois, United States
Virginia is a city and the county seat in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 62691
- Area code
- 217
Virginia Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Virginia Township.
Sangamon Valley TownshipPhiladelphia TownshipVirginiaArenzville TownshipPanther Creek TownshipVirginia Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sangamon Valley Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia | — | — | A | — | A− | B− |
| Arenzville Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Panther Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Virginia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Virginia reports no FBI crime data of its own. Virginia Township, Sangamon Valley Township, Philadelphia Township, Arenzville Township and Panther Creek Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Virginia Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Virginia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Virginia Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Virginia Township yet; the figures below are still real.