1907 · Illinois · Library of Congress
Cahokia Township’s story
Cahokia Township in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1907Illinois
Cahokia TownshipIL
A town of 3,128.
Population
3,128
−6.7% since 2010
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
194
A commuter town
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cahokia Township for work
Where Cahokia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
194jobs based in Cahokia Township
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Cahokia Township’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →79°
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Tonight L 49°
Local news
All →- Madison vs Cahokia - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/14/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Cahokia High School Football - Boys FreshmanNFHS Network · Aug 20
- Cahokia vs Mater Dei - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/18/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cahokia Township. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
48.2median age · IL 39
Cahokia TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school44%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate3%
| Cahokia Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cahokia Township
Most working residents leave Cahokia Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (7%), Litchfield (6%) and Gillespie (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cahokia Township2%
Springfield7%
Litchfield6%
Gillespie6%
Staunton4%
27 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Cahokia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cahokia Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring44–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Cahokia Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Cahokia Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
St. Francis Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.6% of Cahokia Township is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 132 of 23,473 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Cahokia Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Cahokia Township (T8N R6W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,378 and it contained 1,594 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,151
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
Cahokia Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Cahokia Township.
South Litchfield TownshipGillespie TownshipMount Olive TownshipHoney Point TownshipBenldMount ClareCahokia Township
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