Housing data for Pilot Knob Township, IL
Pilot Knob Township, IL has an estimated 416 residents and 188 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
19.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $486 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 416 (±188)
- Housing units
- 188 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 19.7%
- Median gross rent
- $486
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.7%
What stands out in Pilot Knob Township
Median home value: $304,100 (±$90,713) in Pilot Knob Township, higher than in Washington County ($155,700).
Median gross rent: $486 (±$199) in Pilot Knob Township, lower than in Washington County ($818).
Housing in Pilot Knob Township at a glance
- Median rent: $486 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 70.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,071 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $304,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,578 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,272 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 50.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.2% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −21.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pilot Knob Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Pilot Knob Township | Washington County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 416 (±188) | 13,627 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 188 (±62) | 6,415 (±49) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±15.2 points) | 15.9% (±2.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $486 (±$199) | $818 (±$68) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,071 (±$69,318) | $78,224 (±$6,305) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $304,100 (±$90,713) | $155,700 (±$7,507) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,272 (±$3,530) | $2,908 (±$172) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.0% (±20.8 points) | 63.3% (±4.2 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±12.7) | 26.7 minutes (±1.9) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±13.1 points) | 87.4% (±2.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±20.4) | 44.2 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pilot Knob Township covers 35.2 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pilot Knob Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 531 (±131) | 416 (±188) | −21.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 253 (±69) | 188 (±62) | −25.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $629 (±$153) | $486 (±$199) | −22.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,800 (±$20,470) | $304,100 (±$90,713) | +80.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$32,616) | $86,071 (±$69,318) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,857 (±$398) | $2,578 (±$390) | +38.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,613 (±$1,151) | $5,272 (±$3,530) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±17.4 points) | 19.7% (±15.2 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±37.4 points) | 0.0% (±53.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Pilot Knob Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62268 | 26% | 764 | $1,042 | $151,200 | $95,833 |
| 62263 | 14% | 4,819 | $797 | $164,900 | $71,690 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Pilot Knob Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 4.3 mi | — | $98,300 | 5.6% |
| Bolo Township | 5.9 mi | — | $120,000 | 0.0% |
| Oakdale Township | 6.3 mi | $1,054 | $134,800 | 7.0% |
| Nashville Township | 6.5 mi | $805 | $155,100 | 22.8% |
| Nashville | 7.3 mi | $813 | $156,500 | 25.7% |
| Beaucoup Township | 8.7 mi | $649 | $190,000 | 16.0% |
| Plum Hill Township | 9.2 mi | — | $175,000 | 7.5% |
| Addieville | 10 mi | — | $156,000 | 4.2% |
Places in Illinois most like Pilot Knob Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Township | $592 | $258,300 | $87,069 | 6.1% |
| Quarry Township | $644 | $261,800 | $73,684 | 13.0% |
| Venedy Township | $528 | $205,000 | $113,125 | 12.3% |
| Johnson Township (Christian County) | $768 | $246,500 | $104,583 | 16.3% |
| Santa Fe Township | $593 | $205,500 | $89,079 | 7.1% |
| Breese Township | $783 | $228,600 | $87,194 | 19.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pilot Knob Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $648 | $854 | $930 | $1,271 | $1,276 |
HUD income limits for Pilot Knob Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,900 | $34,800 | $55,650 |
| 2 people | $23,850 | $39,800 | $63,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,750 | $71,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,700 | $92,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,650 | $98,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,650 | $104,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pilot Knob Township
What is the average home value in Pilot Knob Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $304,100 (±$90,713) for owner-occupied homes in Pilot Knob Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pilot Knob Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pilot Knob Township, IL is $2,578 (±$390) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How long is the average commute in Pilot Knob Township?
Workers who live in Pilot Knob Township, IL take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pilot Knob Township growing?
In Pilot Knob Township, the number of residents went from 531 in 2015–2019 to 416 in 2020–2024 (−21.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pilot Knob Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Pilot Knob Township are 62268, 62263.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62268?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62268 is $1,042 (±$234) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pilot Knob township, Washington County, Illinois (county subdivision:59858, in state:17 county:189).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .