Housing data for Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL has an estimated 707 residents and 390 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Knox County.
4.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $940 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 707 (±174)
- Housing units
- 390 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 4.7%
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.7%
What stands out in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
Rental vacancy rate: 69.8% (±26.7 points) in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), higher than in Knox County (6.4%).
Households that rent: 4.7% (±3.6 points) in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), lower than in Knox County (29.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.9% (±1.6 points) in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), lower than in Knox County (8.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 5.4% (±3.9 points) in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), lower than in Knox County (18.6%).
Housing in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) at a glance
- Median rent: $940 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,917 median household income
- Home values: $141,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,225 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,017 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 98.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 69.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.4% 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)
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) against Knox County, its state and the nation
| Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) | Knox County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 707 (±174) | 49,046 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 390 (±81) | 23,758 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | 29.2% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $940 (±$324) | $788 (±$45) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,917 (±$26,742) | $57,030 (±$3,310) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,800 (±$36,522) | $111,900 (±$4,687) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,017 (±$880) | $2,190 (±$123) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 98.8% (±18.6 points) | 81.0% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±5.3) | 20.4 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±6.8 points) | 84.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.4 years (±9.5) | 42.6 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) covers 35.6 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 783 (±165) | 707 (±174) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 330 (±62) | 390 (±81) | +18.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $634 (±$22) | $940 (±$324) | +48.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,200 (±$18,991) | $141,800 (±$36,522) | +107.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,393 (±$17,418) | $57,917 (±$26,742) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $752 (±$117) | $1,225 (±$181) | +62.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,476 (±$235) | $3,017 (±$880) | +104.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.2% (±5.9 points) | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.5 points) | 69.8% (±26.7 points) | +69.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Knox County
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Knox County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Knox County recorded 359 violent and 2,132 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61414 | 54% | 696 | $940 | $134,400 | $48,929 |
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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona | 0.7 mi | $940 | $102,000 | 8.2% |
| Oneida | 4.4 mi | $828 | $114,100 | 19.4% |
| Copley Township | 5.6 mi | — | $141,700 | 9.9% |
| Ontario Township | 5.8 mi | $828 | $113,200 | 14.0% |
| Weller Township | 5.9 mi | — | $155,500 | 11.3% |
| Lynn Township (Knox County) | 6.2 mi | — | — | 26.3% |
| Victoria | 6.2 mi | $794 | $85,000 | 11.7% |
| Bishop Hill | 6.7 mi | — | $102,500 | 13.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampico Township | $1,000 | $108,400 | $56,094 | 7.1% |
| Owaneco | $815 | $101,700 | $65,313 | 10.0% |
| Nixon Township | $950 | $111,300 | $63,523 | 10.7% |
| Cambridge Township | $968 | $125,200 | $64,795 | 12.5% |
| Cambridge | $968 | $123,100 | $64,979 | 12.6% |
| Benson | $950 | $114,900 | $76,333 | 3.8% |
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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $703 | $711 | $930 | $1,204 | $1,241 |
HUD income limits for Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Knox County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
What is the median household income in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
The median household income in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) is $57,917 (±$26,742) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,800 (±$36,522) for owner-occupied homes in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL is $1,225 (±$181) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL is $3,017 (±$880) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL has an estimated 390 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.8% of homes in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL.
Is Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) growing?
In Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), the number of residents went from 783 in 2015–2019 to 707 in 2020–2024 (−9.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)?
The ZIP code that covers Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) is 61414.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61414?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61414 is $940 (±$324) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Knox County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Knox 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 Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:78565, in state:17 county:095).
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 .