Township · Illinois
Unity Township, Illinois
Unity Township, township, in Piatt County, Illinois. Unity Township had 1,395 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,392 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,468 (±217). GEOID 1714776888.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,395
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,392 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,468 ±217
Median household income
$80,536
±$17,256 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$119,500
±$10,764 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$775
±$274 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Unity Township and what county is it in?
Unity Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois. It covers 48.1 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Unity Township: Atwood (village, 1,116 in 2020) and Hammond (village, 508 in 2020).
Unity Township is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Unity Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,395 people lived in Unity Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,392 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,468 (±217).
| Measure | Unity Township | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,468±217 | 16,695 | no clear change |
| Households | 593±92 | 6,924 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.24 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 710±94 | 7,412 | no clear change |
Unity Township's population since 2000
From 1,560 in 2000 to 1,395 in 2025: down 10.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Unity 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 Unity Township?
The median resident of Unity Township is 35.4 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Unity Township | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4±4.5 | 42.8 | −14.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2%±4.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±5.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±4.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.5%±1.9 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9%±4.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9%±3.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±3.3 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9%±7.0 pts | 32.9% | +12.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8%±3.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Unity Township earn?
Half of Unity Township's 593 households earn less than $80,536 a year (±$17,256), against $94,811 in Piatt County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,186 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,350 after inflation. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Unity Township | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,536±$17,256 | $94,811 | +$29,350 |
| Mean household income | $90,186±$9,470 | $113,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,185±$4,902 | $46,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7%±3.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6%±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±5.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.7 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0%±4.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
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 Unity Township?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Unity Township's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 by its owner (±$10,764). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Unity Township | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,500±$10,764 | $180,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775±$274 | $1,046 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.2%±12.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,259±$168 | $1,527 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±7.1 pts | 84.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±7.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Housing units | 710±94 | 7,412 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9%±4.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.2%±16.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.7%±4.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±3.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8%±7.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Unity Township work and get to work?
71.2% of Unity Township's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | Unity Township | Piatt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7%±6.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7%±6.4 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2%±11.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±10.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5%±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min±5.8 | 24.0 min | +6.7 min |
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 Unity Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Unity Township; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9547Piatt County | 3,487 | $81,827 |
| Tract 9548Piatt County | 2,509 | $87,159 |
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 Unity Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Unity Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Unity Township is the 6,269th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 551st-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Unity Township ranks 641st 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 | 551st | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 375th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,338th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 641st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 875th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,023rd | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,033rd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 823rd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 781st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,238th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 509th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 411th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 126th | 1,382 |
Unity 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 Unity Township?
21 of the 57 figures for Unity 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Unity Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.