Young America TownshipIL
A town of 588.
Is Young America Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Young America Township, above both Illinois’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Young America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Young America Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Young America 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 Young America Township.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Young America Township work out of town
Since 2013, Young America Township has lost 222 jobs, to 34 in 2023. The share of working residents in Young America Township who work locally is 1%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles.
| Young America Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young America Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Young America Township is
The share of adults in Young America Township who have high blood pressure: 40%. Of 32 CDC measures, Young America Township beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent physical distress, 13% have diabetes.
| Young America Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Young America Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Young America Township: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Young America Township comes to 57 of 100. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hume Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Young America Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Young America Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Young America Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Young America Township for work
Where Young America Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Young America Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Young America Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 605 and it contained 318 housing units.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
Questions about Young America Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Young America Township, IL a good place to live?
Young America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.