Township · Illinois
Looking Glass Township, Illinois
Looking Glass Township, township, in Clinton County, Illinois. Looking Glass Township had 6,427 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,447 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,441 (±23). GEOID 1702744667.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,427
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,447 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,441 ±23
Median household income
$92,163
±$9,427 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$196,600
±$18,345 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,119
±$91 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Looking Glass Township and what county is it in?
Looking Glass Township is a township in Clinton County, Illinois. It covers 50.4 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside Looking Glass Township: New Baden (village, 3,428 in 2020), Albers (village, 1,121 in 2020) and Damiansville (village, 564 in 2020).
Looking Glass Township is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Looking Glass Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,427 people lived in Looking Glass Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,447 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,441 (±23).
| Measure | Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,441±23 | 36,954 | +175 |
| Households | 2,562±144 | 14,570 | +201 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.14 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,724±185 | 15,765 | +238 |
Looking Glass Township's population since 2000
From 5,555 in 2000 to 6,427 in 2025: up 15.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Looking Glass Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Looking Glass Township?
The median resident of Looking Glass Township is 41.7 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±3.2 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±2.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±2.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 50.1%±3.5 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8%±3.6 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.6%±3.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0%±3.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±2.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±2.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.7%±4.9 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5%±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0%±5.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2%±5.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Looking Glass Township earn?
Half of Looking Glass Township's 2,562 households earn less than $92,163 a year (±$9,427), against $86,588 in Clinton County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $97,288 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,163±$9,427 | $86,588 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,994±$9,503 | $108,402 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,584±$4,525 | $42,658 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3%±6.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9%±5.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±2.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8%±2.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Looking Glass Township?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Looking Glass Township's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,600 by its owner (±$18,345). The median renter pays $1,119 a month including utilities, and 28.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,600±$18,345 | $192,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,119±$91 | $912 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7%±16.0 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,477±$84 | $1,490 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1%±5.4 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9%±5.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,724±185 | 15,765 | +238 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0%±5.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9%±5.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7%±3.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Looking Glass Township work and get to work?
69.7% of Looking Glass Township's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Looking Glass Township | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5%±4.2 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±5.1 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±4.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.5%±3.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±4.3 pts | 12.6% | +8.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±2.1 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Looking Glass Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Looking Glass Township (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9006.02Clinton County | 6,799 | $92,056 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Looking Glass Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Looking Glass Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Looking Glass Township is the 1,868th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 209th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Looking Glass Township ranks 437th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 209th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 370th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 955th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 437th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 495th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 600th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 452nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 769th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 541st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 615th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 910th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 444th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 632nd | 1,382 |
Looking Glass Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Looking Glass Township?
14 of the 57 figures for Looking Glass Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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