Wilberton TownshipIL
A town of 473, settled in 1890.
Is Wilberton Township a good place to live?
Wilberton Township’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wilberton Township. Wilberton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
473 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilberton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilberton 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 Wilberton Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Wilberton Township’s residents live below the poverty line
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilberton Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Wilberton Township is $65,000. Most working residents leave Wilberton Township for work: only 0% work in town.
| Wilberton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wilberton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wilberton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wilberton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Wilberton Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Wilberton Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
19% of Wilberton Township adults smoke cigarettes. Wilberton Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 28% of Wilberton Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Wilberton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wilberton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wilberton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilberton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wilberton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Wilberton Township for work
Where Wilberton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilberton Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Wilberton Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 522 and it contained 184 housing units. Its name changed from Richland Township on September 24, 1860.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Wilberton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilberton Township, IL a good place to live?
Wilberton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.