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A town of 962.
26% of residents are 65 or older in Willow Branch Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest place to walk is Robert Allerton Park, 1,847 acres with 16.7 miles of trail. Willow Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow Branch 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Willow Branch Township.
Most working residents leave Willow Branch Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.1% of Willow Branch Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Willow Branch Township is 21 minutes.
| Willow Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 42% of Willow Branch Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Willow Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 45.7 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Willow Branch Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Willow Branch Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willow Branch Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of adults feel lonely in Willow Branch Township.
| Willow Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Willow Branch Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
24 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Willow Branch Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert Allerton Park | 16.7 mi | 1,847 |
| 2. Breezy Overlook | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Willow Branch Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
26 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
in town GardenRobert Allerton Park
8 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
35 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
26 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing ArtsGies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Willow Branch Township
About 1 of every 100 Willow Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Willow Branch Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Willow Branch Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 839 and it contained 355 housing units.
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