Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Xenia Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Xenia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Xenia Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 472 in 1860, a peak of 916 in 1870, 380 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Xenia 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 Xenia Township.
Most working residents leave Xenia Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Xenia Township fell to 149 in 2023, 205 fewer than in 2013. Xenia Township’s median household income is $65,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Xenia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Xenia Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Xenia Township is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Xenia Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Xenia Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Xenia Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Xenia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Xenia Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Xenia Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Xenia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Xenia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Xenia ( ZEE-nee-ə) is a village in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 380 at the 2020 census.
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Xenia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.