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Lamotte Township, Illinois

Township in Crawford County, Illinois · ZIP 62451, 62454

  • Crawford County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 1,856 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 802Households
  • $61,731Median household income
  • $87,200Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Lamotte Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−9.8%
1.8k1.9k2k2.1k2000: 2,09320002010: 2,04620102020: 1,88720202,0931,887
Population of Lamotte Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,093
20102,046
20201,887

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lamotte Township
Under $50k38.4%
$50k to $100k36.3%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k4.9%
$200k and over7.4%

Median household income $61,731 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lamotte Township
Owner occupied
661 units
Renter occupied
141 units
Vacancy rate
8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lamotte Township compared with its county and state
Lamotte Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLamotte TownshipCrawford CountyIllinois
Population1,94518,58812,692,653
Median household income$61,731$67,614$81,702
Median age46.342.438.9
Median home value$87,200$113,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.1%20.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.2%1.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes82.4%80.4%66.8%
Mean commute to work19.3 minutes16.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Lamotte Township2
Public schools in Lamotte Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Palestine Grade SchoolPublicPre-K–8Palestine CUSD 3
Palestine High SchoolPublic9–12Palestine CUSD 3

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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