Elk TownshipIL
A town of 1,444. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Elk Township stand out
The thing Elk Township does most differently from other towns.
1,444 people, and everyone knows the way
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Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Elk Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Elk Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.3% |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Older than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 12% 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
| Elk Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Elk Township
Most working residents leave Elk Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (22%), Murphysboro (9%) and Du Quoin (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Elk Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
4.6% of Elk Township is conserved land
5.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area | 1.6 mi | 2,312 |
Elk Township’s public schools outperform 48% of Illinois districts
The public schools Elk Township’s kids attend trail 52% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverado Primary School | PK–2 | 102 | Not graded |
| Elverado High School | 9–12 | 102 | C− |
97% of working residents leave Elk Township for work
Where Elk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,746 and it contained 849 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,746
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft