Willow Creek TownshipIL
A town of 620, settled in 1850.
Is Willow Creek Township a good place to live?
41% of residents are under 18 in Willow Creek Township, above both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Willow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Township.
Willow Creek Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the median age lower than most
At 27.1 years, Willow Creek Township’s median age is where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Willow Creek Township. Willow Creek Township has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 620 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Willow Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 68% are men (IL 47%).
| Willow Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 25.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Willow Creek Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Willow Creek Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Willow Creek Township is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Ashton (7%), Rochelle (7%) and Rockford (7%).
| Willow Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Willow Creek Township
Willow Creek Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Willow Creek Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willow Creek Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Willow Creek Township is
Willow Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Willow Creek Township adults binge drink.
| Willow Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Willow Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Willow Creek Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Willow Creek Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Willow Creek Township
About 2 of every 100 Willow Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Willow Creek Township for work
Where Willow Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willow Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Willow Creek Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 646 and it contained 277 housing units. Willow Creek Township was formed from Wyoming Township in September, 1854.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Willow Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Willow Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.