Blount TownshipIL
A town of 3,177. Nearly 11.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Blount Township stand out
The 2 things Blount Township does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Blount Township for work
Where Blount Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Blount Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blount Township. Another town gets a different order.
11.2% of Blount Township is conserved land
31 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kickapoo State Recreation Area | 14.1 mi | 499 |
| 2. Heron Park | 0.3 mi | 99 |
| 3. Jaycees Park | — | 7 |
Most working residents commute out of Blount Township
Most working residents leave Blount Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (34%), Danville Township (8%) and Champaign (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Blount Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Blount Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
Older than Illinois overall, and 49% of adults have a four-year degree
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 49% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Blount Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blount Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
About Blount Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units.
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- Population
- 3,218
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Blount Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Blount Township.