Illinois TownshipKS
A town of 521.
Is Illinois Township a good place to live?
Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
521 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Illinois Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Illinois 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Illinois Township.
Illinois Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who are under 18
Illinois Township’s age of the median resident is 42.2 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Illinois Township at 521 residents, down 2.4% since 2020. Among adults 25 and older, 28% have a four-year degree or more, against 36% across Kansas.
| Illinois Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
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 ±8.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Illinois Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Illinois Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Illinois Township’s mean commuting time stands at 19 minutes. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.5%. Its typical household income stands at $88,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Illinois Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Illinois Township has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 16° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Illinois Township is
The share of adults in Illinois Township who have obesity: 40%. Just over three quarters of Illinois Township adults had a checkup this year, close to Kansas’ towns (77%) and below U.S. towns (79%). In Illinois Township, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 31% feel lonely.
| Illinois Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Illinois Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Illinois Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in Illinois Township since 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 40% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Illinois Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Illinois Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Illinois Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Illinois Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Illinois Township for work
Where Illinois Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Illinois Township
Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.
Illinois Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 532.
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Questions about Illinois Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Illinois Township, KS a good place to live?
Illinois Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.