Portland TownshipIL
A town of 404.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Portland Township. Another town gets a different order.
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 44% 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
| Portland Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.2% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.2% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 40.1% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Portland Township
Most working residents leave Portland Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Prophetstown (18%), Sterling (6%) and Morrison (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Portland Township has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Portland Township is
Portland Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Portland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
4.8% of Portland Township is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Bend State Conservation Area | 5.6 mi | 2,224 |
99% of working residents leave Portland Township for work
Where Portland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Portland Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Portland Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 422 and it contained 186 housing units.
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- Population
- 458
- Area
- 36 sq mi