White Oak TownshipIL
A town of 940.
Is White Oak Township a good place to live?
89% of households own their home in White Oak Township, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). White Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
940 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Oak Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Oak 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 White Oak Township.
Most of White Oak Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave White Oak Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in White Oak Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, White Oak Township has added 20 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
| White Oak Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools White Oak Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by McLean County USD 5. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 111 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in White Oak Township
White Oak Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy White Oak Township is
White Oak Township beats the Illinois average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of White Oak Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| White Oak Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | White Oak Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in White Oak Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Miller Park Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White Oak Township. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Zoo & aquariumWildlife Prairie Park26 mi Zoo & aquariumPeoria Zoo
8 mi GardenFell Arboretum
12 mi Theme parkSpider Hill12 mi MuseumPrairie Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0 · Fell Arboretum: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Spider Hill: NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about White Oak Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of White Oak Township
About 2 of every 100 White Oak Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave White Oak Township for work
Where White Oak Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Oak Township
Township in Illinois, United States
White Oak Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 899 and it contained 355 housing units.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about White Oak Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Oak Township, IL a good place to live?
White Oak Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.