Atwood Authority

Atwood is a middle-income small town of 1,144 with home prices 2.1× below the Illinois median.

Atwood, Illinois

Population in Atwood stands at 1,144 — placing it among the smaller communities of Douglas County, Illinois. The median household income stands at $62,383.

Definition and scope

Atwood is a chartered municipality within Douglas County, Illinois, Illinois. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 13.

Who lives here

Atwood has approximately 1,144 residents. The median age is 38.1 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $128,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 99.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Atwood is $62,383. Poverty rate stands at 9.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.4%. Educational attainment: 15.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Atwood:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Cooch Landing Area Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Douglas County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Mattoon, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 670 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.